Roman HIstory 7 KINGS

Question 1

Founding of Rome

Answer 1

April 21, 753 BC

Question 2

monarchy => republic transition

Answer 2

509 BC

Question 3

republic => empire transition

Answer 3

27 BC

Question 4

fall of (Western) Roman empire

Answer 4

476 AD

Question 5

Romulus

Answer 5

753-715 BC
Born in Alba Longa, King Amulius wanted them killed (Romulus Remus Tiber wolf shepherd myth)
legendary founder of Rome, April 21, 753 BC

Question 6

Numa Pompilius

Answer 6

715-672 BC
Senate elected Numa as next king
religious leader and peacemaker
Foundation of Roman religion
Boundary stones and markings; limit of territory

Question 7

Tullus Hostillus

Answer 7

672-640 BC
Warlike king - expanded territory
Curia Hostilia
Died during Sabine invasion

Question 8

Ancus Marcius

Answer 8

640-616 BC
Sabine
Repealed Numa-created religious edicts
Bridge over Tiber River

Question 9

Tarquinius Priscus

Answer 9

616-578 BC
“Tarquin the Elder”
1st foreigner king of Rome from Etruria
Expanded the region of Rome (conquered Latins, Sabines, Etruscans)
assassination

Question 10

Servius Tullius

Answer 10

578-535 BC
Wiset king, slave in household of Tarquinius
Conquered Veii and Etruscans
Servian Constitution
Gave commoners power, decreased power of aristocrats

Question 11

Tarquinius Superbus

Answer 11

534-509 BC
Killed Servius
“Tarquin the Proud”; tyrant’ made decisions without considering the Senators’ suggestions
Last king of Rome
Exile - senators led revolt, Sextus&Lucretia
Ended monarchy period