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Plutarch's "Rise of Rome" Chapter I: ROMULUS
Plutarch's "Rise of Rome" Chapter I: ROMULUS
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After Amulius is put to death, Romulus and Remus handed government of the city over to
Faustulus
the woodpecker
their mother until they reached legal age
Numitor
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Swine herder found the infants being nursed & takes them home to raise with his wife Larentia
Numitor
<p>Amulius</p>
Faustulus
3
Today the Tarpeian Rock is a cliff on the Capitioline Hill and is famous for
throwing traitors off to their death
having great fast-food restaurants (popina)
<p>diamond mines within </p>
4
Pomerium
behind or next to the city wall
favorite fruit fo the Romans
the color of the all government buildings
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During the monarchy/kingdom of Rome period, how many kings were there?
24
12
7
8
6
Romulus or his successor, Numa, consecrated sacred fire & appointed the sacred virgins called
Oracles
Vestals
Nuns
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Which 2 animals were deemed sacred to Mars for looking after his twin infant sons?
woodpecker and pig
wolf and woodpecker
sheep and cow
wolf and sheep
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Some early Romans believed upon his death, Romulus became this god
Cupid
Quirinus
<p>Apollo</p>
<p>Bacchus</p>
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Amulius divided inheritance in 2 parts: throne or ancestral wealth from Troy. Numitor chose
throne/kingdom
<p>ancestral wealth</p>
10
Bulla was worn from birth by boys until they became men-beginning with rule of Romulus
falsum
verum
11
When trying to determine where to establish their city, Remus picked this famous hill
Aventine
Palitine
Capitoline
Esquiline
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Tatius, leader of Sabines, ruled as King with Romulus after truce doubling population of Rome
verum
falsum
13
Matronalia is a festival honoring
the Sabine women who stopped war
fertility festival
Rome's birthday
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If man divorces her for reason other than poisoning children, adultery or stealing keys</p>
he must sacrifice household pets
<p>all of these</p>
he must give her half of his property
he must leave Rome
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The twins decided who would rule by the flight of these sacred birds
doves
eagles
woodpeckers
vultures
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Romulus established patricians to look after the lowly & protect the poor with title
Conscript fathers
patriots
clients
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Romulus may have shared the throne with this Sabine King
<p>Ancus Marius</p>
Titus Tatius
Flavius
Titus Andronicus
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Quirinal Hill is one of the 7 Hills of Rome getting its name from the god, Quirinus, had been
Tarquinus
Numitor
Romulus
Remus
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Romulus passed laws
forbade woman divorcing husband
husband can divorce her if she poisons children
husband can divorce if she steals keys or adultery
all of these
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What happened to Tarpeia when she opened the gates of Rome to the Sabines?
<p>she was drowned in the Tiber River</p>
she was defenestrated
crushed by weight of gold bracelets & shields of Sabines
<p>All of these</p>
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The Sabine Women, now Roman wives and mothers, stopped the war between Sabines and Romans.
Falsum
Verum
22
When is the birthdate of Rome?
June, 6, 44 BC
April 21, 753 BC
March 15, 753 BC
February 14, 64 AD
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The mother of Romulus and Remus
Rhea
Lavinia
Cassandra
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The Latins especially venerated this animal
cow
woodpecker
sheep
25
Parilia is a festival honoring
both
Rome's birthday
neither
similar to modern-day 4th of July
26
Senator comes form "Senex" which is the Latin word for
old man
mean man
best man
leader
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Romulus' first act as king was to establish
taxes
legions (military)
religion
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Auguries are taken from this particular bird held in highest regard because
<p>least destructive to human grains, fruits</p>
it does not kill other creatures
will not hurt or eat other birds even if dead
all of these
29
Soon after the city was founded, Rome was populated by
<p>escaped slaves</p>
asylum seekers
all the above
<p>criminals</p>
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Lupercalia
modern-day St Valentines Day
all of these
sacrifice a dog
getting lashed by goatskin means you will give birth easily
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These two brothers, descendants of Aeneas, ruled Alba-Longa as Kings. (Pre-Rome)
Titus and Numitor
Numitor and Amulius
Ancus and Tarquinus
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Which of these was NOT established by Romulus
Legions/Military
taxes
Patricians
Senate
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Romulus established the patron (protectors) client (dependents)
<p>neither</p>
patrons helped clients in legal matters
both
to establish good will and loyalty between the classes
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What is the correct sequence for Ancient Roman broad historical periods?
monarchy, republic, empire
empire, republic, monarchy
monarchy, empire, republic
empire, monarchy, republic