Unit 1 Review (Lessons 1-5)

Question 1

legistlative assembly

Answer 1

Senate

Question 2

Why are Romans called a “she-wolf’s litter”?

Answer 2

they descended from me so fierce and courageous that they were raised by a wolf rather than a human mother.

Question 3

Lucumo; built the Capitol, Temple of Jupiter, Circus

Answer 3

King Tarquin

Question 4

“You killed our mother and you shall die for it”

Answer 4

Romulus and Remus

Question 5

the “holy books” (ritual books) of the Romans

Answer 5

Sibylline Books

Question 6

Name the 7 Kings of Rome in order.

Answer 6

Romulus

Numa Pompilius

Tullus Hostilius

Ancus Marcius

Tarquin

Servius Tullius

Tarquin Superbus

Question 7

Trojan Chief; early king of Latins; hero of the Aeneid*

Answer 7

Aeneas

Question 8

Identify the starred location on the map:

Answer 8

Black Sea

Question 9

third King of Rome; known for military aggression

Answer 9

Tullus Hostilus

Question 10

“Down with Tarquin the tyrant! No more kings!”

Answer 10

Junius Brutus

Question 11

What events took place in the Circus Maximus and in the Forum?

Answer 11

Circus Maximus: horse races, games, and shows

Forum: public meetings, major building for public business, such as temples, law courts, and assembly halls

Question 12

three brothers; champions of Rome

Answer 12

Horatii

Question 13

Tarquin the Proud; killed Servius, last monarch

Answer 13

King Tarquin Superbus

Question 14

Identify the starred location on the map:

Answer 14

Caspian Sea

Question 15

Identify the starred location on the map.

Answer 15

Italy

Question 16

“So perish the Roman maiden who weeps for her country’s enemy”

Answer 16

Horatius

Question 17

Rome is on this river

Answer 17

Tiber River

Question 18

where Rome was founded

Answer 18

Palatine Hill

Question 19

The second king of Rome

Answer 19

Numa Pompilius

Question 20

three brothers; champions of Alba

Answer 20

Curiatii

Question 21

the common people

Answer 21

plebeians

Question 22

state ruled by an assembly of elected officials

Answer 22

republic

Question 23

What is the significance of the doors of the Temple of Janus?

Answer 23

When the doors are opened, there is war so Janus must help. When the doors are closed, there is peace and Janus is not needed.

Question 24

Identify the starred location on the map:

Answer 24

North Sea

Question 25

paraded as a simpleton

Answer 25

Junius Brutus

Question 26

What arrangement did Tullus and Mettius make to avoid a large, deadly battle?

Answer 26

They decided to choo their best three soldiers to fight to represent their countries rather than sacrifice many soldiers in battle. The country with the losing team would submit in defeat.

Question 27

state ruled by a king

Answer 27

monarchy

Question 28

fourth king; built the harbor city Ostia

Answer 28

King Ancus Marcius

Question 29

Identify the starred location on the map:

Answer 29

Baltic Sea

Question 30

four pillars of Roman culture

Answer 30

family, faith, farming, fighting

Question 31

son-in-law of Tarquin; first to take census

Answer 31

King Servius Tullius

Question 32

Identify the starred location on the map:

Answer 32

Mediterranean Sea

Question 33

founders of Rome, twin brothers\*

Answer 33

Romulus and Remus

Question 34

first consul of Rome who watch this sons be executed

Answer 34

Junius Brutus

Question 35

most honored reward for bravery

Answer 35

laurel wreath of victory

Question 36

racetrack built by Tarquin; could seat 250,000

Answer 36

Circus Maximus

Question 37

nobles; ruling class

Answer 37

patricians

Question 38

"field of Mars (god of war)"; where soldiers trained

Answer 38

Campus Martius

Question 39

tribe from which Romans took their wives\*

Answer 39

Sabines

Question 40

What title did the rulers who replaced the king receive? Who were the first two selected?

Answer 40

The two highest positions int he Republic were called consuls. The first two were Junius Brutus and Lucius Collatinus

Question 41

a female prophetess

Answer 41

sibyl

Question 42

A male seer or prophet

Answer 42

augur

Question 43

fortunetellers who gave advice to Roman leaders

Answer 43

augurs

Question 44

harbor and port of Rome at the the mouth of the Tiber, means "mouths" in Latin

Answer 44

Ostia

Question 45

"It is the will of the gods that Rome shall be the greatest city of the world"

Answer 45

apparition of Romulus