The Founding of Rome

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1

Romulus and Remus are central characters in __________.

the story of the foundation of Rome

the Trojan War

the First Punic War

the establishment of the Roman Republic

the Roman myth of creation

Explanation

Romulus and Remus are central characters in the legendary story of the foundation of Rome. According to Roman tradition, Romulus and Remus were abandoned as boys and raised by a she-wolf. When they became adults, they decided to found a city, but could not agree as to where. The resulting quarrel ended in Remus’ death. Romulus subsequently founded the city of Rome on the sight of the Palatine Hill.

2

According to legend, Rome was founded on __________.

seven hills

a river of gold

the mouth of the underworld

marshland

a marble quarry

Explanation

According to legend, Rome was founded on seven hills. Roman tradition stated that Romulus founded the initial city of Rome on the central Palatine Hill and that this settlement gradually joined with the settlements on six neighboring hills to form the larger city of Rome.

3

Which of these best describes Latium?

The region of central Italy where the city of Rome was founded.

The protolanguage from which Latin evolved.

The region of southern Italy where the Roman language first emerged.

The people who first settled on the Italian peninsula more than twenty thousand years ago.

The mountain range that runs through central Italy and protects the city of Rome from invasion.

Explanation

Latium is a region of central Italy. It is where the city of Rome was founded in antiquity and thus grew to be the seat of the sprawling Roman Empire.

4

Although Roman myth states that Rome was founded by refugees fleeing the Trojan War, it was most likely founded by the __________.

Latin and Etruscan people

Greek and Phoenician people

Dacian people

Gallic people

Iberian people

Explanation

Roman myth generally stated that Rome was founded either by refugees fleeing the Trojan War, or else was founded by two brothers Romulus and Remus. The city of Rome , however, was most likely founded by Latin and Etruscan people who lived in the area around Rome throughout antiquity.

5

Romulus was _____________.

the legendary founder of Rome

the twin brother of Remus, the legendary founder of Rome

the main, Zeus-like deity of early Roman religion

None of these

Explanation

Romulus was the legendary founder of Rome. Romulus and Remus were, indeed brothers, but Romulus killed Remus prior to founding Rome.

6

This mountain range in northern Italy serves as a barrier between Roman territory and “barbarian” lands?

Alps

Apennines

Pyrenees

Urals

Andes

Explanation

The Alps mountain range runs through central-southern Europe and separates the Italian peninsula from the rest of the continent. In the early years of the Roman Republic, the Alps served as a natural barrier that prevented barbarian invasion.

7

What is the name of the river that runs through Rome?

the Tiber

the Danube

the Rhine

the Rhone

the Thames

Explanation

The Tiber is the name of the river that runs through Rome. The original city of Rome was built to the east of the Tiber River, but the city eventually grew so that the Tiber runs through the city.

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