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Memoria Press Famous Men of Rome > Lesson 5 Review > Flashcards

Lesson 5 Review Flashcards

1
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Identify the starred location on the map:

A

Mediterranean Sea

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2
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Tarquin the Proud; killed Servius, last monarch

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King Tarquin Superbus

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3
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“It is the will of the gods that Rome shall be the greatest city of the world”

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apparition of Romulus

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4
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harbor and port of Rome at the the mouth of the Tiber, means “mouths” in Latin

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Ostia

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5
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son-in-law of Tarquin; first to take census

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King Servius Tullius

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6
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Why are Romans called a “she-wolf’s litter”?

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they descended from me so fierce and courageous that they were raised by a wolf rather than a human mother.

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7
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Identify the starred location on the map:

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Caspian Sea

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8
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third King of Rome; known for military aggression

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Tullus Hostilus

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9
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four pillars of Roman culture

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family, faith, farming, fighting

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10
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Rome is on this river

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Tiber River

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11
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state ruled by an assembly of elected officials

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republic

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12
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What events took place in the Circus Maximus and in the Forum?

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Circus Maximus: horse races, games, and shows

Forum: public meetings, major building for public business, such as temples, law courts, and assembly halls

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13
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racetrack built by Tarquin; could seat 250,000

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Circus Maximus

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14
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where Rome was founded

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Palatine Hill

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15
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Lucumo; built the Capitol, Temple of Jupiter, Circus

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King Tarquin

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16
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state ruled by a king

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monarchy

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17
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“You killed our mother and you shall die for it”

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Romulus and Remus

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18
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three brothers; champions of Alba

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Curiatii

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19
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paraded as a simpleton

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Junius Brutus

20
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What title did the rulers who replaced the king receive? Who were the first two selected?

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The two highest positions int he Republic were called consuls. The first two were Junius Brutus and Lucius Collatinus

21
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the common people

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plebeians

22
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What is the significance of the doors of the Temple of Janus?

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When the doors are opened, there is war so Janus must help. When the doors are closed, there is peace and Janus is not needed.

23
Q

Identify the starred location on the map:

A

North Sea

24
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nobles; ruling class

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patricians

25
Q

most honored reward for bravery

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laurel wreath of victory

26
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the “holy books” (ritual books) of the Romans

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Sibylline Books

27
Q

tribe from which Romans took their wives*

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Sabines

28
Q

Identify the starred location on the map:

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Baltic Sea

29
Q

Name the 7 Kings of Rome in order.

A

Romulus

Numa Pompilius

Tullus Hostilius

Ancus Marcius

Tarquin

Servius Tullius

Tarquin Superbus

30
Q

a female prophetess

A

sibyl

31
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“Down with Tarquin the tyrant! No more kings!”

A

Junius Brutus

32
Q

“So perish the Roman maiden who weeps for her country’s enemy”

A

Horatius

33
Q

Identify the starred location on the map.

A

Italy

34
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legistlative assembly

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Senate

35
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Trojan Chief; early king of Latins; hero of the Aeneid*

A

Aeneas

36
Q

fourth king; built the harbor city Ostia

A

King Ancus Marcius

37
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A male seer or prophet

A

augur

38
Q

founders of Rome, twin brothers*

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Romulus and Remus

39
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Identify the starred location on the map:

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Black Sea

40
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The second king of Rome

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Numa Pompilius

41
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fortunetellers who gave advice to Roman leaders

A

augurs

42
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three brothers; champions of Rome

A

Horatii

43
Q

“field of Mars (god of war)”; where soldiers trained

A

Campus Martius

44
Q

first consul of Rome who watch this sons be executed

A

Junius Brutus

45
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What arrangement did Tullus and Mettius make to avoid a large, deadly battle?

A

They decided to choo their best three soldiers to fight to represent their countries rather than sacrifice many soldiers in battle. The country with the losing team would submit in defeat.

Memoria Press Famous Men of Rome (76 decks)

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