The Origins of Rome Flashcards
1
Q
According to the tradition, who founded Rome and when?
A
The twins, Romulus and Remis, in 754 B.C.
2
Q
Who were the parents of Romulus and Remus?
A
The twins were abandoned by their real parents, and were suckled by a she-wolf.
3
Q
When had Rome actually began life?
A
In 9th or 8th century B.C. as a series of small farmsteads on a group of hills overlooking River Tiber.
4
Q
Where did the first “Romans” bury their dead at that time?
A
The marshy valleys between the hills.
5
Q
Were the bodies cremated or inhumed?
A
Both.
6
Q
How did the Romans’ houses look like then? How do we know?
A
They are round huts with thatched roofs. The construction was used for their urns (hut-urns).
7
Q
Describe the construction of the “Hut of Romulus”.
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