Week 1: Early Rome Flashcards
When do Romans finally start writing down their early history in Latin?
100-27 BC
Who are considered to be Rome’s 3 founders?
- Romulus
- Camilius
- Marius
Who was the earliest known Roman historian?
Quintus Fabius Pictor
(wrote about Political/Military History in Greek)
Livy’s books __ to __ are on Early Rome
Books 1-5
True or False: Livy was from a high class Patrician family.
FALSE
Livy had humbler origins, as seen by the fact that he only had two names (Titus Livius)
True or False: Livy was at one point a politician.
FALSE
This is what distinguishes him from most Roman historians of the time.
What rival historian criticized Livy?
Pollio
What were the 3 important Italian regions at the time of Early Roman history?
- Etruria
- Latium
- Campania
What was the Etruscan homeland called?
Etruria
Rome was first inhabited on the ___________ hill.
Palatine
(*bonus: but a bit on Esquiline Hill aswell)
What two different options of Romulus’ fate does Livy present?
- Romulus ascended to the heavens
OR - Romulus was assassinated by senators
What was distinct about early Roman Kingship?
- They had 2 kings
- One of the kings HAD to be a Sabine
What Sabine king co-ruled with Romulus?
Titus Tatius
Who was Rome’s first single king?
Numa
What did Numa do?
–> Most famous for religious reforms (ex. founding of all the main cults)
–> Created the framework for the Roman calendar
–> Most early political reforms are attributed to him