Chapter 13 Beginnings

Rome settled on which river?

• Nile

• Tiber

• Euphrates

• Ganges

What mountain range protected Rome in the north?

• Carpathians

• Apennies

• Alps

• Danube

Who was the legendary first king of Rome?

• Tarquinius

• Remus

• Romulus

• Julius Ceasar

a people that played a major role in shaping Roman civilization

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Latins

• Italians

According to legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by a _____.

• elephant
• dog
• wolf
• bear

According to myth, who founded the city of Rome?

• King Tarquin

• Julius Caesar

• Remus

• Romulus

The Etruscans had a powerful army. What was the Etruscans "secret weapon" the army had?

• Spears

• Arrows

• Armor

• Shoes

Watching slaves fight to the death at Etruscan funerals gave the Romans ideas for what?

• Gladiatorial games
• Theater performances
• Chariot racing
• Political debates

What were Etruscan cemeteries called?

• necropolis

• crypts
• mausoleums
• catacombs

How many hills is Rome built around?

• seven
• three
• five
• ten