Foundation of Rome Quiz

The people who inhabited Italy at the time of the foundation of Rome were:

• Etruscans

• Greeks

• Carthaginians

• Egyptians

Foundation of Rome: where, when, by whom (according to historical and archaeological evidence)?

• In 753 BC by Romulus and Remus

• In 509 BC by the Etruscans

• In 27 BC by Augustus

• In 476 AD by the Goths

Legend of the foundation of Rome and Aeneas

• Aeneas is a mythical hero of Troy and Rome.

• Aeneas was a Roman Emperor.

• Aeneas founded the city of Athens.

• Aeneas was a Greek philosopher.

Three major periods of Roman History (with dates)

• Roman Kingdom (753-509 BC), Roman Republic (509-27 BC), Roman Empire (27 BC-476 AD)

• Roman Republic (753-509 BC), Roman Kingdom (509-27 BC), Roman Empire (27 BC-476 AD)

• Roman Empire (753-509 BC), Roman Kingdom (509-27 BC), Roman Republic (27 BC-476 AD)

• Roman Kingdom (753-27 BC), Roman Republic (27 BC-476 AD), Roman Empire (476 AD-1453 AD)

Livy as a source for the early history of Rome is considered:

• Reliable and accurate

• Biased and exaggerated

• Completely fictional

• Unknown and mysterious

Which civilization had a significant influence on Rome both politically and culturally?

• Greek

• Etruscan

• Egyptian

• Persian

The kings (no dates) and the government under the kings – Tarquin the Elder and Tarquin the Proud in particular

• Discuss the reign of Tarquin the Elder.

• Explain the government structure under Tarquin the Proud.

• Describe the contributions of Tarquin the Elder and Tarquin the Proud.

• Analyze the impact of the Tarquin kings on Roman governance.

Lucretia and the end of monarchy: the expulsion of the king (509 BCE) led to the establishment of which form of government?

• Republic

• Empire

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Public performances (ludi scaenici): by whom were they sponsored? on which occasion? where were they performed?

• Sponsored by magistrates, during religious festivals, performed in temporary wooden theaters

• Sponsored by private citizens, during political events, performed in permanent stone theaters

• Sponsored by the emperor, during military parades, performed in amphitheaters

• Sponsored by the senate, during public holidays, performed in public squares

Theatrical performances in Rome were held on which occasions?

• Religious festivals

• Military parades

• Market days

• Harvest celebrations