Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

NRCE Advanced > Monarchy > Flashcards

Monarchy Flashcards

1
Q

Who was the first king of Rome

A

Romulus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Who were Romulus and Remus’ parents

A

Rhea Silvia and Mars

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Who raised Romulus and Remus

A

Faustulus and Acca Larentia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Who were Rhea Silvia’s father and uncle

A

Amulius and Numitor irrespectively

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Which hill did Romulus settle

A

Palatine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Which hill did Remus settle

A

Aventine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How many vultures did each brother see

A

Romulus- 12, Remus- 6

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Who kills Remus

A

Romulus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

When was Rome founded

A

April 21st, 753 BC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What causes war between Rome and Sabines

A

Rape of the Sabine women

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Who was the second king of rome

A

Numa Pompilius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Who was Numa Pompilius’ father-in-law

A

Titus Tatius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Who was Numa Pompilius’ lover

A

the nymph Egeria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What does Numa Pompilius do with religion

A

brings Vestal Virgins from Alba Longa, establishes Pontifex Maximus, added January and February to the calendar, and founded the temple of Janus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Who was the third king of Rome

A

Tullus Hostilius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

In the Horatii vs. Curiatii conflict, which was Roman

A

Horatii

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Who breaks rules in Horatii vs. Curiatii conflict

A

Metius Fufetius (he starts a battle, Rome wins over Fidenae) (Metius Fufetius is the drawn and quartered)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Which hill do the Albans settle when Alba Longa is destroyed (except for temples)

A

Caelian Hill

19
Q

Who builds the Curia Hostilia

A

Tullus Hostilius

20
Q

How does Tullus Hostilius die

A

He tries to fix a plague, does the ceremony wrong, his house gets struck by lightning, he dead now

21
Q

Who is the fourth king of Rome

A

Ancus Marcius

22
Q

Who established the Fetiales (priesthood to mediate disputes and declare war)

A

Ancus Marcius

23
Q

Who settles the Aventine and Janiculum hills

A

Ancus Marcius

24
Q

Who built the Pons Sublicius over the Tiber

A

Ancus Marcius

25
Q

Who is the fifth kind of Rome

A

Tarquinius Priscus

26
Q

What happened that meant Tarquinius Priscus was to be declared king

A

An eagle took his cap then returned it

27
Q

Where was Tarquinius Priscus from and what was his original name

A

Corinth (son of Demartatus), and Lucumo

28
Q

Who did Tarquinius Priscus marry

A

Tanaquil

29
Q

Who began construction on the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus and the Circus Maximus

A

Tarquinius Priscus

30
Q

How did Tarquinius Priscus die

A

The sons of Ancus Marcius killed him via assassins

31
Q

Who was the sixth king of Rome

A

Servius Tullius

32
Q

How did Servius Tullius become king

A

“His head was covered in fire but he wasn’t injured” aka he was a redhead

33
Q

Who established the temples to Fortuna and Diana

A

Servius Tullius

34
Q

Who created the census that divided Rome into 5 classes

A

Servius Tullius

35
Q

Who built the first defensive wall around Rome

A

Servius Tullius (Servian Wall)

36
Q

How did Servius Tullius die

A

He was assassinated by Tullia the Younger (his daughter) and her husband, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus

37
Q

Who was the seventh king of Rome

A

Tarquinius Superbus

38
Q

Who completed the Temple to Jupiter Capitolinus and the Circus Maximus and built the Cloaca Maxima (a sewer)

A

Tarquinius Superbus

39
Q

Who raped Lucretia

A

Sextus Tarquinius

40
Q

Where do the Tarquins flee to

A

Etruria (Lars Porsenna then starts the war)

41
Q

Who defends the Pons Sublicius

A

Horatius Cocles

42
Q

Who thrusts his hand into fire to impress Lars Porsenna and free hostages

A

Mucius Scaevola

43
Q

Who lead the hostages freed by Mucius Scaevola to freedom

A

Cloelia

44
Q

When does the Monarchy end

A

510 BC

NRCE Advanced (30 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions