ancient rome quiz

what river did Romulus and Remus build a city along?

• Tanaro River

• Tiber River

• Tagliamento River

• Po River

what were the names of the twins that founded Rome?

what was romulus and remus' father believed to be?

• Minerva

• Venus

• Pluto

• Mars

what was romulus and remus' mother believed to be?

• a Roman queen

• a Latin princess

• Venus

• a gladiatorial fighter

who took care of romulus and remus?

(choose all of the above)

• a shepherd

• their mother

• a she-wolf

• a roman peasant

who won the battle of romulus and remus?

• Romulus

• Remus

why did the Latins settle in Rome?

• pleasant climate

• dense forests that provided wood

• no enemies so they could easily gather land around them

• most inhabitants were good at farming

• fertile soil for growing wheat and barley

where were the Etruscans believed to originate from?

• south of the Palatine

• Mongol Empire (Mongolia)

• Phoenicia (Western Lebanon)

• Asia Minor (Turkiye)

what were the Etruscans known for?

(choose all that apply)

• very skilled airforce

• highly skilled at sea

• known for growing livestock

• known for a strong army

• highly skilled metalworkers

what are soothsayers?

• A group of priests who were believed to predict events. They were believed to predict omens (signs of what happen)

• A form of government where people choose their rulers.

• People who were members of the oldest and richest families. They were the only ones who could hold public office or perform certain religious rituals.

• Small farms that produced crops, sheep, and cattle (to be sold at the market). Some had olive groves and vineyards