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This year marked the beginning of the Roman Republic.

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509 BC

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Name the first two consuls of the Roman Republic. FULL names

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Lucius Junius Brutus and Tarquinius Collatinus

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Who acted like a fool while under the service of Tarquinius Superbus, so that when the time was right he could lead a revolt and exile the corrupt king?

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Lucius Junius Brutus

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The sons of which man joined Tarquinius Superbus in a counter-revolution against Rome? When it failed their father tragically condemned them to death.

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Lucius Junius Brutus

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Lars Porsenna was the King of which city?

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Clusium

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Lars Porsenna was what ethnicity?

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Etruscan

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Who defended the Pons Sublicius against Lars Porsenna through a shower of spears, and dived into the Tiber River after to swim to safety?

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Horatius Cocles

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What does the cognomen “Cocles” mean?

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“One-Eyed”

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Who was a Roman assassin sent to kill Lars Porsenna, but accidentally killed his scribe instead and was caught?

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Gaius Mucius Scaevola

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When Gaius Mucius was caught, what did he do that was so impressive to Porsenna that he let him go and entered a treaty with Rome?

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Thust his right arm into a fire and burned it off

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After burning his own hand off what cognomen did Gaius Mucius earn?

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Scaevola

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What does the cognomen “Scaevola” mean?

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“Lefty”

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Who was a female Roman hostage of Porsenna who led an escape across the Tiber River?

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Cloelia

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What does Cloelia do upon escaping that not only keeps the peace between Rome and Clusium, but also impresses Porsenna a great degree?

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Turns herself in to the Etruscans

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Cloelia’s bravery was honored by her being allowed to leave Clusium with half of Porsenna’s hostages, of her choosing. What type of hostages does she choose?

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Young Roman men, to help the Roman army

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An equestrian statue of this female Roman was made to honor her bravery during Rome’s treaty with Clusium. However, it was destroyed in a fire during the Late Republic

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Cloelia

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What famous gods help the Romans defeat the Latin League in 496 BC?

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Castor and Pollux / The Dioscuri

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When was the Battle of Lake Regillus?

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496 BC

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To honor the Dioscuri’s contributions during the Battle of Lake Regillus, a Temple to them was built in what place after?

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The Forum

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The columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux, as seen today, are what type?

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Corinthian

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Who rebuilt the Temple of Castor and Pollux?

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Tiberius

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Who convinced the plebeians to return to Rome in 494 BC?

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Menenius Agrippa

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When was the plebeians first secession from Rome?

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494 BC

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How did Menenius Agrippa convince the plebeians to return to Rome?

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By using a parable of body and limbs, and allowing the offices of aediles and tribunes of plebeians to be created

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What office held veto powers over the Senate's decrees?
Tribunes of the plebeians
26
Who fought for Rome in the Battle of Lake Regillus and captured the town of Coriolii
Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus
27
What cognomen did Gnaeus Marcius receive after capturing the town of Coriolii for Rome?
Coriolanus
28
Who used a food-shortage of grain in Rome to try to get the plebeians to give up their office of the tribunate, causing riots and the exile of this individual?
Coriolanus
29
When Coriolanus was exiled, with what tribe did he live with and subsequently lead in an attack against Rome?
Volscii
30
Who convinced Coriolanus to stop his attack on Rome?
Verturia (his mother) and Volumna (his wife)
31
In what year did Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus save Rome?
458 BC
32
Give the full name of Coriolanus
Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus
33
Give the full name of Cincinnatus
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
34
What did the cognomen "Cincinnatus" mean?
"Curly"
35
What tribe had consuls trapped at Mt. Algidus in 458 BC?
Aequii
36
What dictator saved the Roman consuls trapped in Mt. Algidus in 458 BC?
Cincinnatus
37
How long did Cincinnatus hold the office of dictator, before famously giving up his office and returning to his plow?
16 days
38
Who associated himself with Cincinnatus during the American Revolution, calling himself the "Western Curly?"
George Washington
39
What body of Rome was established in 451-449 BC to write explicitly the Laws of Rome?
Decemviri
40
What was the decemviri supposed to work on? During this time period all other offices had been canceled for the decemviri to do their thing, giving them absolute power.
12 Tables
41
During the first year of the decemviri's power, how many Laws of the 12 Tables of Rome were completed?
10
42
When were the 12 Tables of Rome finally completed by the decemviri? However, after this time the decemviri kept onto their absolute power despite being done (because they liked it).
450 BC
43
Who caused the downfall of the decemviri by wanting Verginia as his concubine?
Appius Claudius
44
Who kills Verginia to preserve her honor?
Her father, Verginius
45
What tribune proposed a law allowing intermarriage between patricians and plebeians?
Gaius Canuleius
46
What did the Lex Canuleia allow for?
Intermarriage between patricians and plebeians
47
When was the Lex Canuleia passed?
445 BC
48
When was the sack of Veii?
405-396 BC
49
What Roman general was responsible for the Sack of Veii?
Camillus
50
Give the full name of Camillus
Marcus Furius Camillus
51
How did Camillus finally invade Veii and capture it after a 10-year long siege?
By digging into the sewer system of Veii and invading from underground, taking over the city
52
What Senonian, Gallic chieftain sacked Rome in 390 BC?
Brennus
53
What disastrous battle between Rome and the Senonian Gauls lead to the day of the defeat being famously called, "dies alliensis?"
Battle of the Allia River
54
When was the Battle of the Allia River?
July 18, 390 BC
55
Upon the defeat at Allia River and the subsequent sacking of Rome, where does the majority of Rome hide?
In the Temple of Juno at the Capitoline Hill
56
Who gets alerted to the Senonian Gauls climbing up the Capitoline Hill and secretly attacking, waking up the Romans and getting them to fight?
Marcus Manlius
57
What cognomen was M. Manlius receive after alerting the Romans about Brennus' attack?
Capitolinus
58
Who alerted Marcus Manlius Capitolinus that the Senonian Gauls were climbing up the Capitoline Hill?
Juno's Sacred Geese
59
As a direct result of her geese warning Rome about the Senonian Gauls, a temple to what deity is built in 390 BC?
Temple of Juno Moneta ("The Warning One")
60
Why was Camillus exiled from Rome after his victory at Veii?
By being accused of embezzlement of the riches he got from Veii
61
Where was Camillus exiled after his success at Veii?
Ardea
62
Who does Rome bring back as they are trying to unsuccessfully make peace with Brennus?
Camillus
63
What famous phrase does Brennus say to the Romans as they protest about the ransom they have to pay?
"Vae Vicits!" - "Woe to the conquered!"
64
What famous phrase does Camillus say in reply to Brennus' exclamation?
"Non auro, sed fero!" - we will pay..."Not with gold, but with iron!"
65
What Roman general drives off Brennus and rebuilds Rome?
Camillus
66
After Brennus is driven away, where does Rome want to move?
Veii
67
Who convinces Rome to stay where they are and rebuild, instead of moving?
Camillus
68
Because Camillus helped rebuild Rome after Brennus sacked it, what two nicknames was he given?
"Second Founder of Rome" and "Pater Patriae"
69
In what year did the Gauls sack Rome?
390 BC

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