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1
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Great Grandfather of Romulus/Remus, and king of Alba Longa

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Proca

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Grandfather of Romulus/Remus

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Numitor

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Great-Uncle of Romulus/Remus

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Amulius

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Who was the father of Numitor and Amulius

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Proca

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This great-uncle of Romulus and Remus usurped the throne from their grandfather, Numitor

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Amulius

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Daugher of Numitor who Amulius forced to become a Vestal Virgin

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Rhea Silvia (Ilia)

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Parents of Romulus/Remus

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Rhea Silvia and Mars

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Shepherd who found Romulus and Remus off the Tiber River

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Faustulus

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Wife of Faustulus

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Acca Laurentia

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Adoptive parents of Romulus and Remus

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Faustulus and Acca Laurentia

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Wife of Romulus

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Hersilia

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Romulus fortified this hill

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Palatine

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Who adopted the foreign rite of sacrificing to Hercilius?

This was the only foreign rite he did

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Romulus

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Made the Capitoline an asylum for criminals

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Romulus

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Romulus made what hill an asylum for criminals

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Capitoline

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16
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Cretaed 100 senatorial seats, of whom were called “patres” (senators)

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Romulus

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Institutded the festival of Consualia in honor of Neptune/Consus

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Romulus

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To what festival were the Sabines, Antemenaens, Posumiums, sand Caeninans all invited, where the Rape of the Sabines famously occurred?

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Consualia

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Who siezed the most beatiful girl at the Consualia festival, during the Rape of the Sabines?

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Thalasius

This is the source of the Roman practice of crying “Thalasius” at weddings.

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Who led the Caenina against Rome after the Rape of the Sabines?

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King Acron

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King Acron led what tribe againt Rome following the Rape of the Sabines?

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Caenina

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Who did Romulus slay to get the first “spolia opima” in Roman history?

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King Acron of the Caenina

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Who received the first spolia opima in history?

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Romulus

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After defeating Acron in single combat, where did Romulus take Acron’s armor, where he consecrated the Temple of Jupiter Feretrius?

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Capitoline Hill

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What was the first teple consecrated in Rome, and where was it consecrated?

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Temple of Jupiter Feretrius; on the Capitoline Hill

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Name the king of the Sabines who attacked Rome after the defeat of Acron

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Titus Tatius

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Titus Tatius was king of which tribe in Rome?

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Sabines

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Who was the commander of the Roman citadel when the Sabines attacked Rome?

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Spurius Tarpeius

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Who was bribed by Titus Tatius to open the gates of Rome?

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Tarpeia

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After Tarpeia let the Sabines into Rome on account of a bribe, what happened to her?

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The Sabines threw their shields on her

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Spurius Tarpeius was commander of what structure in Rome, which was compromised for a short time by the Sabines’ attack on Rome?

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Citadel

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The Lacus Curtius gets its name from what champion of the Sabines, who was bogged down in the swamp by his horse?

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Mettius Curtius

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Mettius Curtius was the basis of naming what lake/swamp in Rome?

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Lacus Curtius

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34
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Who was the Sabine and Roman champions in the war between them after the Rape of the Sabines?

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Roman: Hostius Hostilius
Sabines: Mettius Curtius

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Name the Roman champion who was Tullus Hostilius’ grandfather?

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Hostius Hostilius

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36
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When the Romans were retreating from their attempt to get the Citadel back from the Sabines, what got did Romulus pray to?

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Jupiter Stator

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37
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Romulus co-ruled with who after the Sabines interceded for peace?

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Titus Tatius

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38
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Who created the first three tribes of Rome: Ramnes, Tities, Luceres

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Romulus

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Name the three tribes that Romulus created

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Ramnes, Tities, Lucueres

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40
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Where was Titus Tatius murdered?

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Lavinium

Romulus did not avenge Titus Tatius, instead allying with Lavinium after

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41
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After defeating what two cities did Rome sign a 100-year treaty with Veii?

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Veii and Fidenae

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Who created the “Celeres,” his personal 300-person cavalry bodyguard?

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Romulus

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43
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What were the “Celeres?”

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Romulus’ 300-person cavalry bodyguard

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44
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Who proclaimed Romulus’ was death due to supernatural events, and was a wise senator Romulus spoke to before his death?

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Julius Proculus

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Who was supposedly taken up to heaven in a storm, but more likely killed by his senators, or “Patres?”

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Romulus

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45
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How long did Romulus rule?

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753-717 BC

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46
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What king of Rome was a Sabine man born at Cures?

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Numa Pompilius

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47
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Name the father of Numa Pompilius?

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Pomponius

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48
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Where was Numa Pompilius born?

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Cures

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49
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Numa Pompilius was a member of what tribe?

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Sabines

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50
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Name the wife of Numa Pompilius, the daugher of Titus Tatius?

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Tatia

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51
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Tatia was the wife of whom?

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Numa Pompilius

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52
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Tatia’s father was…

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Titus Tatius

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53
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Name the daugher of Numa Pompilius, whow as the mother of Ancus Marcius?

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Pompilia

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54
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Pompilia was the daugher of whom?

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Numa Pompilius

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55
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Pompilia was the mother of whom?

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Ancus Marcius

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56
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What temple did Numa Pompilius build, whose doors were opened to signify war, and closed to signify peace in Rome?

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Temple of Janus

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57
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The Temple of Janus was built by what King of Rome?

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Numa Pompilius

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58
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Who divided the year into 12 months, thus fixing the calendar, by adding the months of January and February?

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Numa Pompilius

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What two months did Numa Pompilia add to the calendar, thus fixing it?

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January and February

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What king of Rome established the priestly colleges and flamines?

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Numa Pompilius

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Numa Pompilius established the flamines. Name the priest of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus within this group that Numa established.

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Priest of Jupiter: Flamen Dialis
Priest of Mars: Flamen Martialis
Priest of Quirinus: Flamen Quirinalis

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Who imported the cult of Vesta from Alba Longa?

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Numa Pompilius

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Numa Pompilius imported the cult of what god from Alba Longa?

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Cult of Vesta

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What king of Rome introduced the “salii,” the jumping priests of Mars Gradivus who caried sacred shields called “ancilia”

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Numa Pompilius

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65
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How many salii were there?

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12

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66
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The salii were priests of what god?

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Mars Gradivus

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67
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Numa Pompilius established what college of priests, known as the jumping/dancing priests of Mars Gradivus?

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Salii

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What king of Rome consecrated a temple to Jupiter Elicius on the Aventine?

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Numa Pompilius

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Numa Pompilius consecrated a temple to what god on the Aventine Hill?

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Jupiter Elicius

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70
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Where was the Temple of Jupiter Elicius consecrated?

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Aventine

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71
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What king of Rome instituted an annual ceremony dedicated to trothkeeping?

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Numa Pompilius

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72
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Numa Pompilius instituted an annual ceremony dedicated to what?

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Trothkeeping

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73
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Who did Numa Pompilius appoint as pontifex maximus?

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Numa Marcius

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74
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Numa Marcius was appointed to what position by Numa Pompilius?

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Pontifex Maximus

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75
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Numa Marcius was appointed as pontifex maximus by what king of Rome?

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Numa Pompilius

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76
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Numa Pompilius visited this nymph to get advice on how to rule?

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Egeria

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77
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Egeria was visited by what king of Rome?

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Numa Pompilius

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78
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When did Numa Pompilius rule Rome?

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717-673 BC

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79
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What king of Rome was, similarly to Romulus, raised by shepherds?

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Tullus Hostilius

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80
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What king of Rome was the grandson of Hostius Hostilius?

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Tullus Hostilius

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81
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What king of Rome built the Curia Hostilia, Rome’s first senate house?

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Tullus Hostilius

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Tullus Hostilius built what structure, Rome’s first senate house?

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Curia Hostilia (aka Curia)

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83
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Where did Tullus Hostilius defeat the Sabines?

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Mantrap Wood

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84
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Tullus Hostilius defeated what tribe at Mantrap Wood?

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Sabines

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85
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What king of Rome defeated the Sabines at Mantrap Wood?

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Tullus Hostilius

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Rome’s first war against what city was started by a series of reciprocal cattle raids?

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Alba Longa

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87
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What king of Alba Longa did Tullus Hostilius fight against?

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Cluilius

Cluilius was the KING of Alba Longa

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88
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Name the commander of Cluilius, who then succeeded him after his death

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Mettius Fufettius

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89
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Whom did Tullus Hostilius have drawn and quartered?

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Mettius Fufettius

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90
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Mettius Fufettius was drawn and quartered by whom?

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Tullus Hostilius

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Rome’s first battle with Alba Longa was represented by the fight between what two sets of triplets?

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Horatii (Roman) and Curiatii (Alba Longan)

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Who survived the battle between the Horatii and Curiatii?

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Publius Horatius

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Who did Publuis Horatius kill after the Horatii vs. Curiatii battle and why?

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His sister Horatia; she wept for her fiancee, one of the Curiatii

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Who was supposed to help Rome in its fight against Fidenae and Veii, but treacherously waited to see who would win?

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Mettius Fufetius

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Rome sacked and destroyed this city after its leader, Mettius Fufettius, angered Tullus Hostilius?

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Alba Longa

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What king of Rome died after being struck by a thunderbolt, due to performing the rites of Jupiter Elicius improperly?

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Tullus Hostilius

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97
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Tullus Hostilius built his palace on what hill of Rome?

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Caelian Hill

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98
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The Caelian Hill was the home of what king of Rome?

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Tullus Hostilius

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99
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What god with what epithet struck down Tullus Hostilius with a thunderbolt, killing him?

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Jupiter Elicius

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100
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When did Tullus Hostilius rule Rome?

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673-641 BC

101
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What king of Rome was the grandson of Numa Pompilius, and the son of Pompilius’ daughter, Pompilia?

A

Ancus Marcius

102
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What king of Rome built the Pons Sublicius?

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Ancus Marcius

103
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Ancus Marcius built this bridge during his reign

A

Pons Sublicius

104
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What king of Rome built the Tullianum, the infamous dungeon of the Mamertine

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Ancus Marcius

105
Q

Ancus Marcius built this infamous dungeon of the Mamertine (prison) during his reign

A

Tullianum

106
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What king of Rome founded the port city of Ostia?

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Ancus Marcius

107
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Ancus Marcius founded this port city, constructing salt works there

A

Ostia

108
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What king of Rome created the plebeian class?

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Ancus Marcius

109
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Ancus Marcius created this social class

A

Plebeians

110
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What king of Rome added the Janiculum Hill to Rome

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Ancus Marcius

111
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Ancus Marcius added this hill to Rome

A

Janiculum

112
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What king of Rome adoped the “ius fetiale” (a legal procedure for declaring war) from the Aequicolae tribe?

A

Ancus Marcius

113
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Ancus Marcius adopted this legal procedure for declaring war from the Aequicolae tribe

A

Ius fetiale

114
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From what tribe did Ancus Marcius adopt the “ius fetiale”

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Aequicolae

115
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Ancus Marcius adopted what priests of war?

A

Fetiales

116
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The fetiales were priests of war of whom were created by what king of Rome?

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Ancus Marcius

117
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What king of Rome added the Maesian forest to Rome?

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Ancus Marcius

118
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Ancus Marcius added this forest to Rome, extending Roman holdings to the Mediterranean sea

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Maesian Forest

119
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How long did Ancus Marcius rule Rome?

A

640-616 BC

120
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Who was Rome’s first Etruscan king?

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Tarquinius Priscus

121
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What king of Rome was the son of Demaratus of Corinth?

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Tarquinius Priscus

122
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Name Tarquinius Priscus’ (or Lucumo’s) father

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Demaratus

123
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Demaratus had come from what Greek city?

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Corinth

124
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What king of Rome was originally an important advisor to Ancus Marcius, but usurped the throne when he died after Marcius’ sons went on vacation?

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Tarquinius Priscus

125
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Tarquinius Priscus was of what ancient ethnicity?

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Etruscan

126
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What king of Rome was murdered by an axe blow from the sons of Ancus Marcius?

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Tarquinius Priscus

127
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Tarquinius Priscus was killed by the sons of what previous king of Rome?

A

Ancus Marcius

128
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The sons of Ancus Marcius went into voluntary exile to what city after killing Tarquinius Priscus?

A

Suessia Pomitia

129
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Name the wife of Tarquinius Priscus

A

Tanaquil

130
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What omen did Tanaquil see on Priscus’ entry to Rome, leading her to predict how Priscus would become king?

A

An eagle flying around Tarquinius Priscus’ head and snatching his cap

131
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Name the brother of Tarquinius Priscus who had a son, Egerius

A

Arruns

132
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What son did Arruns (brother of Tarquinius Priscus) have before he died?

A

Egerius

133
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Name the two sons of Tarquinius Priscus

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Arruns and Lucius

134
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What son of Tarquinius Priscus would later become the infamous Tarquinius Superbus?

A

Lucius

135
Q

What king of Rome had the ORIGINAL idea for building a wall around the city, though it was actually built by his successor, Servius Tullius?

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Tarquinius Priscus

136
Q

Tarquinius Priscus had the original idea for building what sort of structure around Rome?

A

Wall

137
Q

What king of Rome laid the foundations for the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?

A

Tarquinius Priscus

138
Q

Tarquinius Priscus laid the foundations for building what temple of Rome?

A

Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus

139
Q

What king of Rome built the Cloaca Maxima after draining the forum?

A

Tarquinius Priscus

140
Q

Tarquinius Priscus is responsible for draining what structure in Rome?

A

The Forum

141
Q

After draining the Forum, Tarquinius Priscus built what structure in Rome?

A

Cloaca Maxima

142
Q

Name the famous augur of Tarquinius Priscus

A

Attius Navius

143
Q

Name the person who famously cut a whetson with a razor, causing Tarquinius Priscus to heed his advice in war?

A

Attius Navius

144
Q

What was the feat Attius Navius pulled off to make Tarquinius Priscus listen to him?

A

Cut a whetstone with a razor

145
Q

What king of Rome captured the town of Apiolae from the Latins?

A

Tarquinius Priscus

146
Q

Tarquinius Priscus captured this town from the Latins?

A

Apiolae

147
Q

Apiolae was captured by Tarquinius Priscus from what people in Italy

A

Latins

148
Q

When did Tarquinius Priscus rule Rome?

A

616-579 BC

149
Q

What king of Rome was the first to ever be made king without the consultation of the plebs?

A

Servius Tullius

150
Q

Servius Tullius was the first to ever be made king without the consultation of what body of Rome?

A

The plebeians

151
Q

In one version of his ascension, Tanaquil saw whose head burst into flames, after which she raised him as a prince

A

Servius Tullius

152
Q

In another version of his ascension, who was the son of a prince of Corniculum, who shared his name?

A

Servius Tullius

153
Q

Who made Servius Tullius king after Tarquinius Priscus died?

A

His wife, Tanaquil

154
Q

Name the two daughers of Servius Tullius, who married Lucius and Arruns Tarquin (sons of Tarquinius Priscus)

A

Tullia Major and Tullia Minor

155
Q

Name the wives of Lucius and Arruns Tarquin (sons of Tarquinius Priscus)

A

Lucius Tarquin: Tullia Major
Arruns Tarquin: Tullia Minor

156
Q

Servius Tullis came to be associated with what Etruscan king?

A

Mastarna

157
Q

The Etruscan king Mastarna was associated with what king of Rome?

A

Servius Tullius

158
Q

What king of Rome took the first Roman census?

A

Servius Tullius

159
Q

Servius Tullius is crediting with what invnetion, which consisted of dividng the people into 5 classes?

A

Census

160
Q

What king of Rome is credited with dividing the city into four regions?

A

Servius Tullius

161
Q

How many regions did Servius Tullius divide Rome into?

A

Four

162
Q

What king of Rome added the Quirinal, Viminal, and Esquiline hills to the city?

A

Servius Tullius

163
Q

Servius Tullius added what hills to Rome?

A

Quirinal, Viminal, Esquiline

164
Q

On what hill did Servius Tullius live?

A

Esquiline Hill

165
Q

What king of Rome lived on the Esquiline Hill?

A

Servius Tullius

166
Q

What king of Rome built a famous wall around the city?

A

Servius Tullius

167
Q

Servius Tullius built what type of structure around Rome?

A

Servian Wall

168
Q

What king of Rome built a Temple to Diana on the Aventine Hill?

A

Servius Tullius

169
Q

Servius Tullius built a temple to whom on the Aventine Hill?

A

Diana

170
Q

Where was the Temple of Diana, as built by Servius Tullius, located?

A

Aventine Hill

171
Q

Who conspired with Lucius Tarquin to kill Servius Tullius, killing her own sister in the process?

A

Tullia Minor

172
Q

What king of Rome died by being run over by his daughter and Lucius Tarquin, on the Via Scelarata?

A

Servius Tullius

173
Q

Where did Tullia Minor and Lucius Tarquin run Servius Tullius over?

A

Via Scelarata

174
Q

Lucius Tarquinius Priscus was eventually renamed as what, the final king of Rome?

A

Tarquinius Superbus

175
Q

How long did Servius Tullius rule for?

A

578-535 BC

176
Q

What king of Rome ruled for 25 years?

A

Tarquinius Superbus

177
Q

Name the son-in-law of Tarquinius Superbus, who then faught for the Latins against the Roman Republic at Lake Regillus

A

Mamillius Octavius

178
Q

Name the father of Tarquinius Superbus?

A

Tarquinius Priscus

179
Q

Tarquinius Superbus built the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus using the spoils from his conquest of what city?

This is also where the sons of Ancus Marcius went into exile

A

Suessia Pomitia

180
Q

Tarquinius Superbus built what temple using the spoils from his conquest of Suessia Pomitia?

A

Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus

181
Q

Where was the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus located?

A

Capitoline Hill

182
Q

The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was a place to worship what god(s)?

A

Capitole Triad: Jupiter, Juno, Minerva

183
Q

What king of Rome framed Turnus Herdonius of Aricia, executing him as a “traitor”?

A

Tarquinius Superbus

184
Q

Who was framed by Tarquinius Superbus at a meeting in the grove of Ferentia?

A

Turnus Herdonius

185
Q

Turnus Herdonius was leader of what city?

A

Aricia

186
Q

Where was Turnus Herdonius framed?

A

Grove of Ferentia

187
Q

What city did Tarquinius Superbus sack, sending his son Sextus Tarquin there?

A

Gabii

188
Q

Sextus Tarquin was sent to what city by his father, Tarquinius Superbus, to sack it?

A

Gabii

189
Q

Name the famous nephew of Tarquinius Superbus who eventually became one of the first consuls of the Roman republic?

A

Lucius Iunius Brutus

190
Q

Name Lucius Iunius Brutus’ uncle, the last king of Rome?

A

Tarquinius Superbus

191
Q

Name Lucius Iunius Brutus’ mother, who was Tarquinius Superbus’ sister?

A

Tarquinia

192
Q

Name the three sons of Tarquinius Superbus

A

Sextus, Titus, Arruns

193
Q

What “omen” did Tarquinius Superbus see, causing him to send Brutus with his sons Titus and Arruns to the Cumean Sibyl?

A

A snake coming out of a crack in a pillar in the palace

194
Q

What Rutulian city did Tarquinius Superbus besiege?

A

Ardea

195
Q

Ardea was a Rutulian city beseiged by what king of Rome?

A

Tarquinius Superbus

196
Q

What famous set of books did Tarquinius Superbus obtain, but only after the Cumean Sibyl burnt some of them?

A

Sibylline Books

197
Q

The Sibyline Books were bought by what king of Rome?

A

Tarquinius Superbus

198
Q

After the Rape of Lucretia, where was Tarquinius Superbus exiled?

A

Caere

199
Q

Tarquinius Superbus was exiled to Caere with what two sons of his?

A

Titus and Arruns

200
Q

Where was Sextus Tarquin exiled after the Rape of Lucretia?

A

Gabii

201
Q

At whose court does Tarquinius Superbus die?

A

Aristodemus of Cumae

202
Q

In what city does Tarquinius Superbus die?

A

Cumae

203
Q

What king of Rome began a 200 year long war against the Volscians?

A

Tarquinius Superbus

204
Q

Tarquinius Superbus began a 200 year long war against what people?

A

The Volscians

205
Q

How long did Tarquinius Superbus rule Rome?

A

535-510/509 BC

206
Q

What was the deified name of Romulus’ wife, Hersilia?

A

Hora

207
Q

Hora was the deified name of what woman, the wife of Romulus?

A

Hersilia

208
Q

What was the deified name of Romulus?

A

Quirinus

209
Q

Quirinus was the deified name of what Roman king?

A

Romulus

210
Q

Where was the body of Romulus buried?

A

A tomb called the Lapis Niger

211
Q

What Roman king was buried in a tomb called the Lapis Niger after his death?

A

Romulus

212
Q

Name the son of Numa Pompilius, who founded the Gens Calpurnia

A

Calpus

213
Q

Calpus was the son of what Roman king?

A

Numa Pompilius

214
Q

What gens did Calpus, the son of Numa Pompilius, found?

A

Gens Calpurnia

215
Q

What king of Rome lived in the Regia, which would later be the residence of the pontifex maximus?

A

Numa Pompilius

216
Q

Where did Numa Pompilius live during his reign, the eventual residence of the pontifex maximus?

A

Regia

217
Q

Men holding what office would eventually live in the Regia?

A

Pontifex Maximus

218
Q

Where would the pontifex maximus live in Rome?

A

Regia

219
Q

What king of Rome instituted the lawful and unlawful days (fas and nefas) for conducting business?

A

Numa Pompilius

220
Q

What was the Latin term for the lawful and unlawful days for conducting business that Numa Pompilius established?

A

Fas = Lawful
Nefas = Unlawful

221
Q

Where would Numa Pompilius meet Egeria to get her advice?

A

Palatine Hill

222
Q

What was the punishment endured by Publius Horatius after he killed his sister?

A

Having to bow under the yolk

223
Q

Who had to bow under the yolk after he killed his sister, Horatia, for weeping for one of the slain Curatii triplets of Alba Longa?

A

Publius Horatius

224
Q

What king of Rome built the Quirites trench?

A

Ancus Marcius

225
Q

What did Ancus Marcius build, a trench that ran parallel to the Tiber River?

A

Quirites Trench

226
Q

What king of Rome built the Circus Maximus?

A

Tarquinius Priscus

227
Q

What structure was built by Tarquinius Priscus, said to have seated 250,000 people?

A

Circus Maximus

228
Q

What structure of Rome seated 250,000 people?

A

Circus Maximus

229
Q

What king of Rome added 100 senatorial seats known as the minors gentes?

A

Tarquinius Priscus

230
Q

The 100 senatorial seats added by Tarquinius Priscus was known as what?

A

Minors Gentes

231
Q

What were the minors gentes?

A

The 100 senatorial seats added by Tarquinius Priscus

232
Q

According to some accounts, what king of Rome was the son of Ocrisia?

A

Servius Tulius

233
Q

Name the mother of Servius Tullius according to some, a princess of Corniculum

A

Ocrisia

234
Q

What was Servius Tullius the prince of according to some?

A

Corniculum

235
Q

What was the Servian Wall made of?

A

Tufa

236
Q

The wall of what king was made from the local material of Tufa?

A

Servius Tullius

237
Q

After seeing a snake come out of a pillar, where does Tarquinius Superbus send L. Iunius Brutus, Sextus Tarquin, and Arruns Tarquin?

A

Oracle at Delphi

238
Q

Name the 3 people Tarquinius Superbus sends to the Oracle at Delphi after seeing a snake come out of a pillar

A

Lucius Iunius Brutus, Sextus Tarquin, and Arruns Tarquin

239
Q

What does the Oracle at Delphi tell Buruts, Sextus, and Arruns Tarquin?

A

The next ruler of Rome will be the first of the three men to kiss their mother

240
Q

Who tells Brutus, Sextus, and Arruns Tarquin the next ruler of Rome will be the first of the three ment ot kiss their mother?

A

Oracle at Delphi

241
Q

What does Brutus do upon hearing the prophecy at the Oracle at Delphi?

A

Kisses the mother Earth

242
Q

Who kisses the mother Earth after hearing the prophecy of Rome’s next ruler at the Oracle at Delphi?

A

Lucius Iunius Brutus

243
Q

On what hill were the Sibylline Books stored after Tarquinius Superbus bought them?

A

Capitoline Hill

244
Q

Give the Latin term for the group of people that protected the Sibylline Books

A

Quindecimviri

245
Q

The quindecimviri protected what objects on the Captioline Hill?

A

Sibylline Books

246
Q

Who was Rome’s first pontifex maximus?

A

Numa Marcia

247
Q

Numa Marcia was the first Roman to hold what position?

A

Pontifex Maximus

248
Q

Where did Sextus Tarquin rape Lucretia?

A

Collatia

249
Q

What infamous event happened at Collatia, essentially leading to the end of the Monarchy?

A

Rape of Lucretia

250
Q

Tarquinius Priscus had his nephew, Egerius, hold what city?

A

Collatia

251
Q

Collatia was held by what man, the nephew of Tarquinius Priscus, during his reign?

A

Egerius

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