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1
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Who was the first king of Rome?

A

Romulus

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Who raised Romulus and Remus?

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Faustulus and Acca Larentia

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Who was king of Alba Longa before he was ousted by his brother, Amulius?

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Numitor

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Who was the daughter of Numitor?

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Rhea Silvia

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In order to keep her from bearing any children that might take the throne, what did Amulius do to Rhea Silvia?

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Make her a Vestal Virgin

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Who was the grandfather of Romulus and Remus?

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Numitor

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Who were the parents of Romulus and Remus?

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Rhea Silvia and Mars

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When deciding who would be King of their new city, how many vultures did Romulus and Remus see, respectively?

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12 vultures and 6 vultures

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Where does Romulus build walls for the city, because he wanted it to be founded there?

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Palatine Hill

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Where does Remus build walls for the city, because he wanted it to be founded there?

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Aventine Hill

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When Remus jumps over the walls that Romulus built, what does Romulus do?

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Kill him

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When the Sabines were invited to this Roman festival in December in honor of Neptune, Rome kidnapped the Sabine women.

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Consualia Festival

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Who was the father of Tarpeia, and in charge of manning the Citadel?

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Spurius Tarpeius

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Who was the daughter of Spurius Tarpeius?

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Tarpeia

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Who opened the gates of the Citadel for what the Sabines “wore on their left arms?”

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Tarpeia

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How did Tarpeia die?

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The Sabines gave her what they “wore on their left arms” - shields - killing her with it and then throwing her off of a nearby cliff edge

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What was the cliff edge that Tarpeia was thrown off of known as today?

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Tarpeian Rock

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What type of people are killed by being thrown off of the Tarpeian Rock?

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Traitors

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Who convinced the Romans and Sabines to stop fighting?

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Sabine women

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Who was the wife of Romulus?

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Hersilia

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What was the ethnicity of Hersilia?

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Sabine

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Romulus co-rules with this Sabine King for a short time after the Sabine women stop the fighting between them.

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Titus Tatius

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23
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Where does Titus Tatius die?

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Lavinia

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Where was Romulus most likely killed by his own Senators?

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Near the Lapis Niger

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What was the official story of Romulus' death?
That he disappeared in a storm near the Lapis Niger
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Who was the 2nd King of Rome?
Numa Pompilius
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Who was the daughter of Titus Tatius that then married Numa Pompilius?
Tatia
28
What Roman King was responsible for instituting Religious Customs?
Numa Pompilius
29
What Roman King was responsible for the creation of the Pontifex Maximus?
Numa Pompilius
30
What Roman King was responsible for the creation of the Temple of Janus?
Numa Pompilius
31
What Roman King was responsible for adding the months of January and February to the calendar?
Numa Pompilius
32
When the Temple of Janus' doors were closed, what did that mean about the state of Rome?
That Rome was at peace
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When the Temple of Janus' doors were open, what did that mean about the state of Rome?
That Rome was at war
34
What nymph advised Numa Pompilius during his reign?
Egeria
35
Who was the 3rd King of Rome?
Tullus Hostilius
36
During Tullus Hostilius' reign Rome is at war with what neighboring city?
Alba Longa
37
Rather than decimate their armies, Rome and Alba Longa fight having what triplets go against each other?
Horatii (Rome) vs. Curiatii (Alba Longa)
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Who wins the Horatii vs. Curiatii fight?
Rome
39
Even though Alba Longa loses the Horatii vs. Curiatii fight, what Abla Longan king breaks his word of alliance with Rome?
Mettius Fufetius
40
Mettius Fufetius got what nation to fight Rome, acting like he was with the Romans but then switching mid-way to help the enemy?
Fidenae
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As a result for Mettius Fufetius' treachery, what does Tullus Hostilius do to him?
Draws and quarters him by tearing him apart with chariots
42
Who was the 4th King of Rome?
Ancus Marcius
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When was the specific date of Rome's founding?
April 21, 753 BC
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Who was the grandfather of Ancus Marcius?
Numa Pompilius
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Ancus Marcius built this bridge across the Tiber.
Pons Sublicius
46
What material was the Pons Sublicius made of?
Wood
47
When was the Pons Fabricius made?
62 BC
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What was the Pons Fabricius made of?
Stone
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When bridging the Tiber, what two things does Ancus Marcius then add to Rome?
Janiculum Hill and the port of Ostia
50
How far away was the Port of Ostia from Rome?
10-12 miles
51
The port of Ostia was at the mouth of what River?
Tiber
52
Who was the 5th King of Rome?
Tarquinius Priscus
53
What was the real name of Tarquinius Priscus, before he became King?
Lucumo
54
Where did Tarquinius Priscus immigrate from before arriving in Rome?
Etruria
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Tarquinus Priscus' father immigrated from what city before arriving in Etruria?
Corinth
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Who was the wife of Tarquinius Priscus?
Tanaquil
57
What omen was interpreted by Tanaquil to say Lucumo would become King of Rome?
An eagle taking Lucumo's hat and then returning it
58
How does Tarquinius Priscus secure his kingship when Ancus Marcius dies?
By sending Ancus Marcius' sons on a hunting trip; while they were gone Tarquinius Priscus secured his own kingship
59
Tarquinius Priscus built this structure between the Palatine and Aventine Hill
Circus Maximus
60
Who kills Tarquinius Priscus?
The sons of Ancus Marcius
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In what manner do the sons of Ancus Marcius kill Tarquinius Priscus?
By burying an axe in Tarquinius Priscus' head
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Who was the 6th King of Rome?
Servius Tullius
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What omen did Tanaquil interpret as a sign that Servius Tullius would be king after Tarquinius Priscus?
As a baby his head caught on fire
64
What did the Servian Wall allegedly encompass?
The 7 Hills of Rome
65
Although it is alleged that the Servian Wall was built during Servius Tullius' reign, what does archaeological evidence suggest?
It was built during the early Republican era of Rome
66
Servius Tullius is credited with this tradition of enlisting all citizens of Rome to the military.
Roman Census
67
After the census, the lustrum / Suovetaurilia ceremony entailed what three animals being sacrificed?
Pig, sheep, bull
68
Who were the two daughters of Servius Tullius?
Tullia Major and Tullia Minor
69
Who kills Servius Tullius by running him over with a chariot?
Tullia Minor
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Who was Tullia Minor and Tullia Major initially married to, respectively?
Arruns Tarquin and Lucius Tarquin
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Because Tullia Minor and Lucius Tarquin wanted to get together, what did Tullia Minor do?
Kill Arruns Tarquin and Tullia Major
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What was the name of Lucius Tarquin after Servius Tullius died, hence his ascending to kingship with Tullia Minor?
Tarquinius Superbus
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Who was the 7th King of Rome?
Tarquinius Superbus
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Tarquinius Superbus is credited with building/completing this Temple?
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
75
Tarquinius Superbus is credited with building this amazing sewer system, one of the first of its king for Rome.
Cloaca Maxima
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What son of Tarquinius Superbus raped Lucretia?
Sextus Tarquin
77
Who was the husband of Lucretia?
Collatinus
78
After the Rape of Lucretia what two people lead a revolt and exile Tarquinius Superbus, ending the Roman monarchy?
Lucius Junius Brutus and Collatinus
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When does the Roman Monarchy end and Roman Republic begin?
509 BC

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