Origins of Rome

Aeneas was the mythical founder of the location of Rome. Where was he from?

• Athens
• Sparta
• Troy

The city of Rome is located on this river. It is named for the river god, he was called Father________.

• Nile
• Tiber
• Tigris

The twins were put in a basket, then sent down the river,( like Moses & Sargon). They were found and raised by a ......

• she-bear

• she-wolf

• she-panther

• she-fox

The first group settlements of the area around Rome, were made by these people who also gave Rome it's language.

• Etruscan's
• Greeks
• Latins
• Sabine
  

Rome copied many of the Etruscan culture and ideas. Including building roads, their alphabet, and funeral custom. It is the funeral custom that evolved into this favorite Roman spectator sport.

• Chariot Racing
• Wrestling
• Gladiator Fights
• Killing of wild animals

The three groups of people/civilizations that predated Rome in the Italian peninsula were:

• Belgium, Latium, and Etruria
• Etruria, Latium, and Greek colonies
• Etruria, New Jersey, and Belgium
• Orlando, Etruria, and Latium

Where did the king abandon the boys, Romulus and Remus?

• In a basket on the Tiber River

• He sold them into slavery

• In the desert

• At the top of Palatine Hill

What did Romulus and Remus first disagree on?

• If they should kill the king or not

• How to get their revenge

• What hill to found the city of Rome on

How did Remus die?

• He fell down when trying to climb a high wall

• He was attacked by wild vultures

• He got sick from eating too many olives

• Romulus killed him when Remus made fun of his wall

When was the city of Rome founded?

• 1200 BC

• 1012 BC

• 753 BC