2.1: Geography and Early Development of Rome

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Based on the timeline, in which period was Roman civilization active? Options: period I, period II, period III, period IV

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period IV

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Who were Romulus and Remus?

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the mythical founders of Rome

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Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?

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Latins

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What landscape would an early visitor to Rome have seen? Options: a plain by the sea, a hill beside a river, a mountainous island, a lake surrounded by hills

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a hill beside a river

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What tourist sights in Rome show Etruscan influence?

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buildings with arches

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What was one reason why the Etruscans might build a cuniculus?

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to carry water to their cities

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Which dangerous sport did the Romans adapt from the Etruscans? Options: long jumping, chariot racing, pole throwing, bear wrestling

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chariot racing

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Enslaved people who became gladiators were required to fight to

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amuse an audience.

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How did Romans learn about Greek culture?

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Greek colonists had settled nearby.

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What does this building in Rome show about Roman architecture?

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It was influenced by the Greeks.