History Flashcards
Rome was founded in what year?
753 BC
Mount Vesuvius erupted on what day?
August 24th, 79 AD
The year 753 was marked at the beginning of what period?
The Regal period
Which Roman king lead Rome into many wars?
Tillius Hostillius
What did the Roman woman Lucretia do when she was raped by Sextus Tarquinius Superbus?
She commited suicide because she believed that death was better than dishonor.
What did the rape of Lucretia begin?
A vengeance in Lucius Brutus to take down Roman monarchy and start a Roman Republic.
Who was Tarquinius Collatius?
The widower of Lucretia
Who was Aeneas son?
Ascanius (aka Luls)
What town did Ascanius found?
The town of Alba Longas
Who was the father of Rhea Silva?
King Numitor
Who was Rhea Silva’s evil uncle?
Amulius
Who did Rhea Silva have children with?
Mars, the God of War.
What were Rhea Silva’s and Mars childrens names?
Romulus and Remus
What were Romulus and Remus’ fate?
They were thrown in the Tiber River to die forcefully by Rhea Silva’s evil uncle Amulius but were saved by a shewolf and were nursed until a Shepherd named Faustulus and his wife find them
What city was Numitor, the Grandfather of Romulus and Remus was the king of?
Alba Longa, the Town founded by Ascanius, son of Aeneas
Who was Faustulus?
The Shepherd who found Romulus and Remus with the Shewolf
Who was Numa Pompilius?
The second king of Rome, successor of Romulus
What was Numa Pompilius known for?
His wisdom and good laws
What did the nymph Egeria teach Numa Pompilius?
She taught him how to worship the gods and in turn, he taught this to the Roman people
What did Lucius Brutus do?
Drove the Tarquins out of Rome and started the Roman Republic
What did Lucius Brutus and Tarquinius Collatus do after they started the Republic?
They were elected as the first consuls of Rome
Who was Rome’s greatest historian?
Livy
What town was buried in the ash of Mount Vesuvius?
Pompeii
What town was completely destroyed by the lava of Mount Vesuvius?
Herculaneum
