Rome Review 2020

Who were Romulus and Remus?

• brothers who worked together to overthrow Roman kings and establish a republic

• gods who fought, and eventually divided the Italian peninsula in 2

• powerful generals who conquered the Italian peninsula and founded Rome

• demigods, raised by wolves, and the founders of Rome

How does the story of Romulus and Remus end?

• Romulus kills Remus and names the town "Rome"

• Romulus dies, and Remus remembers him by naming the town "Rome"

• They agree on everything and never fight and establish a perfect city

• The wolf that raised them attacks their city

In the early days of Rome, it was ruled by...

• Etruscan kings

• Latin princes

• Wolves, of course

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When Roman overthrow the Etruscan kings, what government do they choose to replace them?

• a republic

• a monarchy

• a democracy

• a dictatorship

What was the main purpose of a dictator in ancient Rome?

• Dictators led in times of great emergency

• "Dictator" was another name for "consul"

• Dictators could veto laws

• He was the dance party leader

Who was Rome fighting during the Punic Wars?

• Greece

• itself, it was a civil war

• Carthage

• Persia

Who was Hannibal?

• The general Rome appointed to lead them during the Persian Wars

• a famous survivor of the Punic Wars; went on to become king of Carthage

• general from Carthage; fought Rome in the Punic Wars

• leader of the Roman army during the Punic Wars

What special military tool did Hannibal have?

• elephants

• camels

• more advanced weaponry

• carts

Which Roman general defeated Hannibal?

• Scipio

• Cato

• Alexander

• Caesar

What 3 generals were part of the First Triumvirate?

• Crassus, Caesar, and Pompey

• Marius, Sulla, and Caesar

• Caesar, Pompey, and Sulla

• Crassus, Marius, and Pompey