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Grandfather of Romulus?

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Numitor

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Parents of Romulus?

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Rhea Silvia and Mars

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Who stole the throne of Alba Longa from the father of Rhea Silvia?

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Amulius

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What river were Romulus and Remus thrown into?

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the Tiber River

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Who raised Romulus?

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Faustulus

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Who was the wife of Faustulus?

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Acca Laurentia

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Which hills did Romulus and Remus settle on?

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Romulus- Palatine

Remus- Aventine

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How many vultures did Romulus and Remus each see?

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Romulus- 12

Remus- 6

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Why did Romulus kill Remus?

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Remus overslept the boundaries of Romulus’ hill

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What is the exact date of Rome’s founding?

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April 21, 753 BC

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How did Romulus populate Rome with males?

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he opened the city to criminals and other outcasts and made it though they are safe from arrest within Rome

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What did Romulus make 100 of the most noble and wealthy fathers?

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patricians and senators

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How did Romulus populate Rome with women?

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The Rape of the Sabine Women

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Whose daughter let the Sabines into Rome?

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The Capitoline citadel commander, Spurrius Tarpeius

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Who let the Sabines into Rome?

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Tarpeia

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What did Tarpeia want in exchange for letting the Sabines into the city?

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she asked for “what they wear on their left arms”

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What did Tarpeia intend to happen, and what actually happened?

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she intended to receive their gold bracelets, but was instead crushed by their shields

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Who eventually stopped the fighting between the Romans and Sabines?

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Hersilia

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Wife of Romulus?

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Hersilia

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Who did Romulus co-rule with?

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Titus Tatius

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What supposedly happened to Romulus?

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he disappeared in a storm or whirlwind during or shortly after offering a public sacrifice near or at the Quirinal Hill

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What probably happened to Romulus?

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the senators probably killed him

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What was Numa Pompilius’ origin?

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Sabine

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Who was Titus Tatius’ son-in-law?

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Numa Pompilius

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What was one major difference between Romulus and Numa Pompilius?

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Numa was not warlike

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Who was Numa Pompilius’ lover?

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the nymph Egeria

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What religious organization did Numa Pompilius bring to Rome from Alba Longa?

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Vestal Virgins

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Where were the Vestal Virgins from?

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Alba Longa

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What months did Numa Pompilius add to the calendar?

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January and February

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What priest did Numa Pompilius instate?

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Pontifex Maximus, the high priest

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What temple did Numa Pompilius found?

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Temple of Janus

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What different ways did the Temple of Janus represent Rome’s situation

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Doors closed- peace, Doors open- wartime

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How did Numa Pompilius die?

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simply of old age

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What was Tullus Hostilius’ origin?

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Latin

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What three brothers did Rome pick to fight Alba Longa?

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Horatii

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What three brothers did Alba Longa pick to fight Rome?

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Curiatii

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Which triplets won?

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The Horatii

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Who was the Alban king during Romulus’ reign?

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Mettius Fufettius

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What town did Mettius Fufettius incite against Rome?

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Fidenae

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What happened to Mettius Fufettius and why?

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drawn and quartered for his treachery against Rome

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Where did the Alban population settle after Alba Longa was destroyed?

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the Caelian Hill

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All of Alba Longa was destroyed except for what?

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the temples

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What government building did Tullus Hostilius build the first of?

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the Curia Hostilia (the first senate house)

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How did the gods voice their displeasure at Tullus Hostilius’ ignoring of religion?

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through a shower of stones on the Alban Mountain and voices insulting the Albans for abandoning their ways

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During which king’s reign does a plague fall on Rome?

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Tullus Hostilius

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How does Tullus Hostilius die?

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his house is struck by lightning (he does in the fire)

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Ancus Marcius is the grandson of who?

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Numa Pompilius

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What was Ancus Marcius’ origin?

A

Sabine

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What priesthood did Ancus Marcius establish?

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Fetiales

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What was the purpose of the Fetiales?

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to mediate disputes and declare war

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Which hills were settled during Ancus Marcius’ reign?

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Aventine and Janiculum

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What salt water port did Ancus Marcius establish?

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Ostia

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Who built the Pons Sublicius?

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Ancus Marcius

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What was the Pons Sublicius?

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the first (wooden) bridge over the Tiber

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What happened to Tarquinius Priscus that meant he would become king?

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an eagle took his cap and returned it shortly after

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Where was Tarquinius Priscus originally from?

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Corinth

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What was Tarquinius Priscus originally named?

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Lucumo

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Who was the father of Tarquinius Priscus?

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Demaratus

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Who did Tarquinius Priscus marry?

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an Etruscan woman named Tanaquil

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Whose sons were Tarquinius Priscus made the guardian of?

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Ancus Marcius

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What did Tarquinius Priscus double the size of?

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the equites (cavalry)

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By how much did Tarquinius Priscus increase the senate by?

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100

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What structure on the Capitoline Hill did Tarquinius Priscus begin construction on?

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the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus

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What did Tarquinius Priscus begin construction on after draining the forum?

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the Circus Maximus

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Who killed Tarquinius Priscus?

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assassins hired by the sons of Ancus Marcius

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What did Tanaquil interpret about Servius Tullius that meant he should be king?

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he was covered in flame but felt no harm (red head)

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Where was Servius Tullius supposedly from?

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slave

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Who was Servius Tullius’ mom?

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Ocrisia from the Etruscan town of Corniculum

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Who did Servius Tullius marry?

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Tarquinia

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What temples did Servius Tullius establish?

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the Temple of Diana (main one) and the Temple of Fortuna

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What did Servius Tullius create, dividing the Roman people?

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the census

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What was Rome divided into by the census?

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5 classes

72
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Who introduced coinage to Rome?

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Servius Tullius

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Who built the first defensive wall around Rome?

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Servius Tullius

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What was the first defensive wall of Rome called?

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the Servian Wall

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Who was Servius Tullius assassinated by?

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his daughter Tullia the younger and her husband, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus

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What temple did Tarquinius Superbus either build or complete?

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the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus

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Who most likely built the Cloaca Maxima?

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Tarquinius Superbus (maybe Tarquinius Priscus)

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Which king finished building the Circus Maximus?

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Tarquinius Superbus

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What son of Tarquinius Superbus caused the downfall of the monarchy in Rome?

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Sextus Tarquinius

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Who did Sextus rape?

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Lucretia

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Who was Lucretia’s husband?

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Lucius Junius Brutus

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Where did Tarquinius Superbus flee to?

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the Etruscan cities

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Who did the Etruscans unite under?

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Lars Porsenna

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What city was Lars Porsenna king of?

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Clusium

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Who defended the Pons Sublicius against the Etruscans?

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Horatius Cocles

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Who thrust his hand into the coals to impress Lars Porsenna?

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Mucius Scaevola

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Who lead the hostages to freedom (but later returned)?

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Cloelia

88
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Give the years of the monarchy

A

753-510 BC

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