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Week 1: Early Rome Flashcards

1
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When do Romans finally start writing down their early history in Latin?

A

100-27 BC

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2
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Who are considered to be Rome’s 3 founders?

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  1. Romulus
  2. Camilius
  3. Marius
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3
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Who was the earliest known Roman historian?

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Quintus Fabius Pictor

(wrote about Political/Military History in Greek)

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4
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Livy’s books __ to __ are on Early Rome

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Books 1-5

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5
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True or False: Livy was from a high class Patrician family.

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FALSE

Livy had humbler origins, as seen by the fact that he only had two names (Titus Livius)

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6
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True or False: Livy was at one point a politician.

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FALSE

This is what distinguishes him from most Roman historians of the time.

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7
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What rival historian criticized Livy?

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Pollio

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8
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What were the 3 important Italian regions at the time of Early Roman history?

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  1. Etruria
  2. Latium
  3. Campania
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9
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What was the Etruscan homeland called?

A

Etruria

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10
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Rome was first inhabited on the ___________ hill.

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Palatine

(*bonus: but a bit on Esquiline Hill aswell)

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11
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What two different options of Romulus’ fate does Livy present?

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  1. Romulus ascended to the heavens
    OR
  2. Romulus was assassinated by senators
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12
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What was distinct about early Roman Kingship?

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  • They had 2 kings
  • One of the kings HAD to be a Sabine
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13
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What Sabine king co-ruled with Romulus?

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Titus Tatius

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14
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Who was Rome’s first single king?

A

Numa

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15
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What did Numa do?

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–> 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

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16
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What did Livy have to say about the Sabines?

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–> They were super-intelligent and reasonable people

–> When people said Numa was remarkable because of his Greek education, Livy said NO, he is remarkable because he was a Sabine.

17
Q

Who was the first king to expand outside of Rome?

A

Tullus Hostilius

18
Q

Who did Tullus Hostillius conquer?

A

The Alba Longans

19
Q

What caused Rome’s war against Alba Longa?

A
  • Dispute over Alba Longan cattle raids
  • Hostilius demands the cows to be returned (including a due date)
  • Alba Longans agree, but couldn’t get the cows back for the due date)
20
Q

What story is best known from the Alba Longan war?

A

The duel of the Horatii against the Curiatii

(Horatii (roman) send triplets to fight against the Curiatii (Alba Longan) triplets, to decide the battle)

21
Q

Describe the Roman method of declaring war

A
  • Romans would throw a spear into enemy territory, which signalled that war would take place in 30 days.
22
Q

Who introduced the custom of spear throwing as a Roman war declaration?

A

Ancus Marcus

23
Q

Who was Rome’s first Etruscan King?

A

Lucius Tarquinius Priscus

(He fled from the Etruscans and became Ancus Marcus’ right hand man)

24
Q

Who built what would later become the Circus Maximus?

A

Priscus

25
Q

Who made the Servian Constitution?

A

Servius Tullius

26
Q

Describe the Servian Constitution

A
  • Basically, all male Roman citizens are divided up into military units
  • Poor Romans = Light infantry
  • Middle Class Romans = Infantry
  • Elite Romans = Cavalry
27
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Who did the first ever census in Rome?

A

Servius Tullius

28
Q

Who was the last King of Rome?

A

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (Tarquin the Arrogant)

29
Q

Who had Servius Tullius assasinated?

A

Tarquin the Arrogant

30
Q

What are the 5 themes of Livy’s first pentad?

A
  1. Monarchy is problematic
  2. Liberty
  3. Restraint is needed
  4. Compromise is necessary
  5. Religious duties are important as well
31
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Describe Early Roman Monarchy

A
  • King ruled for life
  • King controls all 3 branches of government
    Has a Senate (100 old men to ratify votes)
  • Has a Comitia Curiata (30 curiae who vote for the king)
32
Q

Who raped Lucretia?

A

Sextus Tarquinius (Tarquin the Arrogant’s son)

33
Q

Explain Lucretia’s story:

A

-Lucretia was raped by Sextus Tarquinius

  • She demands her husband and father to seek revenge on Sextus Tarquinius and his ruling father, Tarquin the Arrogant for this horrible act
  • She then stabs herself to death
34
Q

Who was Lucretia’s husband?

A

Tarquinius Collatinus

35
Q

Who pulled the bloody sword from Lucretia’s body, and vowed revenge?

A

Brutus

36
Q

_________accepted the hospitality of Latinus, who gave him his daughter in marriage. They began to build a settlement, named _________

A

Aeneas

Lavinium

37
Q

Who offered warm hospitality to Aeneas after he fled from Troy?

A

Latinus

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