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According to the legend, this twin was raised by a she-wolf and founded Rome.
Who was Romulus?
Like Florida and Greece, Rome is located on this kind of landform.
What is a peninsula?
the Roman city, featured in Roman City, that was covered by volcanic ash in AD 79 by Mt. Vesuvius
What was Pompeii?
a person of noble birth; an aristocrat; a rich person of Rome
What was a patrician?
He is the host and narrator of Roman City.
Who is David Macaulay?
the first emperor to persecute Christians
Evidently, he also murdered his mother, his first wife, and probably his second wife, who was pregnant.
Who was Nero?
Rome is located on this continent.
What is Europe?
These structures, built by the Romans, carried water from far away to cities.
What are aqueducts?
a common, poor person of Rome
What was a plebeian?
She was the daughter of Acco Bouvaix, and was made a Roman citizen at the end of the story due to her bravery.
Who was Aiden?
This Roman dictator was a great general, but was murdered by members of his Senate on the Ides of March.
(July was named for him.)
Who was Julius Caesar?
For many years, Rome ruled this very large sea located mostly south of it.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
the number of active volcanoes located in Italy
(Mr. Wilson climbed them.)
What are 2?
(Vesuvius and Mt. Etna)
trade; buying or selling of goods between different places
What is commerce?
He was the Roman governor of Verbonia, and was usually seen eating a lot.
Who was Licinius?
This was the twin, according to legend, raised by a she-wolf, and also founded Rome, but was killed by his brother.
Who was Remus?
This triangular-shaped island is located near the "toe" of Italy.
What is Sicily?
This was the Roman emperor who greatly increased the size of the empire.
(August was named for him.)
Who was Caesar Augustus?
the marks of authority, such as medals, badges, or crowns
What were insignia?
The mysterious man who was missing a right hand was the leader of a group who wanted the Romans out of Verbonia.
Who was the Druid leader?
the general from Carthage who attacked Rome over the Alps in the north, but was unable to conquer Rome
Who was Hannibal?
These mountains separate Italy - and Rome - from the rest of the continent.
What are the Alps?
the most famous stadium in the world, built in Rome during its empire days
What was the Colosseum?
control or rule of another
What is domination?
He is the character who oversaw the building of Verbonium. He was the main character also; the story was told from his point of view.
Who was Marcus Fabricius?