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Ancient Rome: Rome Under Its Kings
Roman nobleman
skillfully and quickly (in one's movements)
Ancient Rome: Rome Under Its Kings
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skillfully and quickly (in one's movements)
commodious
deftly
sagacity
perfidy
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Roman nobleman
patrician
Pontifex Maximus
plebeian
perfidy
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What can the myth about Romulus & Remus tell us about the Romans?
They valued education
They valued strength
They valued family
They valued compromise
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The Apennines helped connect Rome to the eastern Mediterranean.
True
False
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Who was Numa Pompilius
leader of the demigods
first roman king
second roman king
Romulus secret sister
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Who overthrew Lucius Tarquinius Superbus?
Servius Tullius
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
Lucius Junius Brutus
Cincinnatus
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Why did the Horatii and Curiatii fight each other?
to determine the war between Rome and Alba Longa
because they hated each other
because Horatia was engaged to one of the Curiatii
because the king forced them
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What did Lucius Tarquinius Superbus build?
Cloaca Maxima (“very big ditch”)
A temple to Zeus
None of the above
The Roman Empire
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a messenger or representative
plebeian
patrician
lictor
envoy
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wife of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus; daughter of Servius
Tarpeia
Lucretia
Tullia
Tanaquil
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Remus was the first king of Rome.
True
False
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Which of the following won the battle between the Alban Curiatii and the Roman Horatii?
Tarquinius Superbus
Servius Tullius
Horatius
Curiatius
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Servius Tullius
was killed by his daughter and son-in-law
betrayed Rome to the Samnites
was disliked by the people
resigned from being king
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Who was king when the Horatii and the Curiatii fought?
Tullus Hostilius
Romulus
Numa Pompilius
Tarquinius Superbus
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What did Romulus and Remus first disagree on?
If they should kill the king or not
Who was the strongest
Whether to found a new city or to stay at the old one
What hill to found the city of Rome on
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members of one of Rome's neighboring states
Sabrinas
Sabines
Serpentes
Sabertooths
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The Romans overthrew Lucius Tarquinius Superbus because
Collatinus and Brutus were jealous
the Sibylline Books told them to
his son raped Lucretia
they were sacked by the Gauls
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brother of Romulus
Rhombus
Remus
"Remember, Remember the Fifth of November"
Remonstrance
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Tullus Hostilius
Introduced religion, and fear of the gods to combat violence
Elected for the flame around his head
Rape of Lucrece
Warlike, expanded Rome’s borders
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In mythology, Romulus and Remus were brought up by which animal?
Dog
Bear
Gorilla
Wolf
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Roman historian for the period of the Roman Republic
Tiber
Livy
Lucius Junius Brutus
Tanaquil
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stole the kingdom from his brother; tried to murder Romulus and Remus
Horatius
Aeneas
Amulius
Numitor
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Lucius Tarquinius Priscus built this.
Pantheon
Forum
Vatican
Circus Maximus
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defended Rome against Tarquin the Proud; first consul of the Republic; married to Lucretia
Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus
Tarpeia
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
Lucius Junius Brutus
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Tullus Hostilius had...
an amazing sense of humor
laryngitis
a thirst for war and little respect for the gods
a pet bird
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Servius Tullius built_____________
prison
port
walls
temples
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Numa Pompilius…
Founded the Roman religion
None of the above
Started ancient Rome’s Oligarchy
Was a sumerian god
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an officer of the king who carried his symbol of power (fasces)
curule
lictor
guild
rapt
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river nearest to the founding of Rome
Toblerone
Tiber
Mediterranean
Adriatic
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Was Lucius Tarquinius Priscus assassinated?
True
False
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Founding of Rome
753 BC
357 BC
537 BC
735 BC
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Servius Tullius
helped the plebeians by organizing them into centuries according to wealth
warlike, conquered and took Alba Longa
increased Rome’s power over the Latins
waged war against the Latins, prevented from making changes by nobles
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Which dangerous sport did the Romans adapt from the Etruscans?
bear wrestling
pole throwing
chariot racing
long jumping
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arena for horse racing and other Roman games
Circus Maximus
patrician
lictor
Pontifex Maximus
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a sign of what will happen in the future
omen
drudgery
augury
envoy
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Which of the following was not a way in which Etruscans contributed to Roman society?
Etruscans taught the Romans their alphabet
Etruscans established Rome's government
Etruscans built Rome's first sewer
Etruscans built large temples in Rome
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rightful king of Alba Longa; dethroned by his younger brother
Aeneas
Numitor
Romulus
Amulius
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Ancus Martius made the first prison.
False
True
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not easily expressed or understood
contemptuous
uncouth
rapt
obscure
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Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
Began the construction of the wall around Rome
Increased the Size of the Senate
Built a stadium for chariot racing and games
Did all of these things
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Where was Lucius Tarquinius Priscus from?
The Alps
Rome
The Latin League
Etruria
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chief priest of the Roman religion
patrician
plebeian
Circus Maximus
Pontifex Maximus
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Who was the father of Romulus and Remus of Ancient Rome?
Wolf
Don Antonio
Mars
Julius Caesar
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wife of Tarquin Priscus
Tanaquil
Tullia
Lucretia
Tarpeia
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kinsman of Tarquin the Proud; first consul of the Republic
Lucius Junius Brutus
Tullia
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus
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Who were the Horatii and Curiatii?
two sets of 3-brothers
two brothers separated at birth
two warring families but their kids fell in love
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Rome burned by Gauls
390 BC
490 BC
509 BC
250 BC
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expressing extreme contempt; scornful
curule
character
contemptuous
commodious
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Tullus Hostilius
Conquered Alba Longa
German
The leader of the Roman army
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How did Lucius Tarquinius Priscus die?
gladiators
poison
killed by assassins
naturally causes
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group of about 30 communities joined together for protection
Latin Little League
Latin Coalition
Latin Avengers
Latin League
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hard, menial work
precipice
perfidy
obscure
drudgery
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Lucius Tarquinius Superbus was _______
Mr. May's great ancestor
a very nice king
Mr. Watkin's great great great great great sheeeeshhhhh
a cruel king that took absolute power and had the previous king killed
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the mental and moral distinctives of a person
uncouth
sagacity
lavish
character
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Height of Etruscan Power
800 BC
700 BC
600 BC
None of the Above
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What did Ancus Martius build?
Racetrack
All of the above
A sewer system
Bridge across Tiber
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defeated Latins; ruled as Latin king
Aeneas
Romulus
Amulius
Numitor
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Tarpeia let the Sabines into Rome by asking for
jewellery
whatever they had on their left arms
shields
what they had in their right hands
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Establishment of the Roman Republic
753 BC
609 BC
509 BC
453 BC
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Servius Tullius
last king of Rome
first king and founder of Rome
king of Rome descended from a slave
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Who became king after Ancus Martius?
Tarquin the proud
Servius Tullius
Numa Pompillius
Tarquinius Priscus
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deceitfulness
perfidy
interregnum
precipice
obscure
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What was Lucius Tarquinius Superbus nickname?
Lucius the proud
Tar Tar
Bus Bus
Tarquin the proud
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a person who commits a crime or some other wrong
uncouth
malefactor
perfidy
auspice
65
Roman commoner
patrician
perfidy
plebeian
precipice
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mountains on the eastern side of the Italian Peninsula
Adriatic
Apennines
Alps
Appletinis
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the quality of keen discernment and good judgment
omen
auspice
character
sagacity
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Ancus Martius
waged war against the Latins, prevented from making changes by nobles
warlike, conquered and took Alba Longa
helped the plebeians by organizing them into centuries according to wealth
increased Rome’s power over the Latins
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How did Servius Tullius die?
He was hit by lightning
He was pushed by son-in-law, run over by daughter
He was wrapped up in a cloud and ascended into the sky
He was pushed by son, run over by daughter-in-law
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northern mountains that block Italy from the rest of Europe
Apennines
Alps
Alpennines
Adriatic
