Lesson 1 Flashcards
Trojan Chief; early king of Latins; hero of the Aeneid*
Aeneas
founders of Rome, twin brothers*
Romulus and Remus
where Rome was founded
Palatine Hill
tribe from which Romans took their wives*
Sabines
“field of Mars (god of war)”; where soldiers trained
Campus Martius
Rome is on this river
Tiber River
“It is the will of the gods that Rome shall be the greatest city of the world”
apparition of Romulus
“You killed our mother and you shall die for it”
Romulus and Remus
legistlative assembly
Senate
nobles; ruling class
patricians
the common people
plebeians
Why are Romans called a “she-wolf’s litter”?
they descended from me so fierce and courageous that they were raised by a wolf rather than a human mother.
Identify the starred location on the map.
Italy
Name the 7 Kings of Rome in order.
Romulus
Numa Pompilius
Tullus Hostilius
Ancus Marcius
Tarquin
Servius Tullius
Tarquin Superbus
