Battle of Silvia Arsia

Which cities did Tarquinius Superbus appeal to for help to overthrow Brutus and regain Rome?

• Veii & Alba Longa

• Veii & Tarquinii

• Tarquinii & Neapolis

• Tarquinii & Vitruvia

What explanation did Superbus give for the power sharing of the Republic?

• The rebels had given Superbus' property to the people to involve everyone in the crime

• No single person was good enough to rule, so the rebels had shared power

• There were many kings who were all related to each other

• So many people wanted to rule that they couldn't pick just one

Valerius led the...

• auxilaries

• cavalry

• infantry

Brutus led the...

• foot soldiers

• auxilaries

• cavalry

• infantry

Tarquinius Superbus' cavalry was commanded by

• his son, Sextus

• his son, Arruns

• his son, Titus

• his wife, Tullia

How did Arruns recognise Brutus in the battlefield?

• he saw his accompanying lictors

• he didn't; Superbus found him

• he smelt him because Brutus hadn't washed for days

• he saw his eagle standard

How did Arruns and Brutus die?

• Arruns trampled Brutus wth his horse, then Brutus' spear pierced Arruns' thigh

• They were both killed by Sextus Tarquinius

• In hand-to-hand combat with gladii (swords)

• They charged and struck each other with their spears at the same time

What did the mystical voice from the forest say (possibly the forest god Silvanus)?

• The Tarquinii have won because they killed one more person!

• The Romans have won because the Tarquinii ran away!

• The Romans have won because they killed one more person!

• The Tarquinii have lost because their leader is impious!

Why were the Roman people suspicious of Valerius Publicola when he returned to Rome?

• He did not appoint a successor to Brutus as consul immediately

• He arranged a state funeral for Brutus

• He appointed himself as dictator since it was a time of emergency

• They thought he wanted to become king

What do you think Valerius Publicola should do to calm the people down?

• Give the plebians the right to appeal magistrates' decisions

• Appoint another co-consul

• Build a more modest house

• Donate to the state, the property of anyone trying to become king