Roman Geography
Aeneas & Refugees
Mr. Furlong
Romulus & Remus
Themes & Big Ideas
100

What is the name of the peninsula where Italy is located?

What is  Italic?

100

Who was Aeneas, and where did he come from?

What is refugee, Trojan 

100

What part of Chicago Is Mr. Furlong orginally from? 

What is the Southwest side?

100

According to legend, who were Romulus and Remus the sons of?

What is Mars?

100

What central theme connects the stories of Aeneas and Romulus?

What is the theme of conflict and resilience?

200

What made the Tiber River important for Rome’s development?

What is Trade routes?

200

What is a refugee, and how does Aeneas represent one?

What is a refugee is someone who leaves their home due to war, danger, or hardship. 

200

How tall is Mr. Furlong

What is 6'5?

200

What animal raised Romulus and Remus as babies?

What is a she-wolf?

200

How did Rome’s early acceptance of outsiders help build its strength?

What is welcoming outsiders created a stronger, more diverse society?

300

Why were valleys and plains significant in Roman geography?

What is fertile farming land?

300

Why is Aeneas's story important to Roman identity?

What is the Romans saw themselves as shaped by outsiders and valued diversity? 

300

What is Mr. Furlong's favorite fast food resturant? 

What is Wingstop? 

300

What happened during the conflict between Romulus and Remus?

What is Romulus killed Remus to become Rome’s first king?

300

What Roman values are reflected in the myth of Romulus & Remus? Hint.. Hint.. 5 Values

What are discipline, strength, loyalty, and the ability to survive hardship?

400

What geographic feature helped protect early Roman communities but didn’t divide them like it did in Greece?

What is mountain ranges?

400

How did Rome embrace outsiders according to the myth of Aeneas?

What is early Roman leaders invited refugees, escaped slaves, and people with nowhere else to go to join the city?

400

When did Mr. Furlong get married?

What is August 17, 2024?

400

What deeper message does the myth of Romulus and Remus teach about Roman society?

What is Rome was born out of struggle, and strength comes through conflict?

400

Why is geography considered a key factor in Rome’s success as a civilization? 3 factors. 

What is  Rome fertile land, natural defenses, and trade advantages?

500

How did Rome’s central coastal location in the Mediterranean affect its growth and influence?

What is the  bridge between East & West?

500

How does the story of Aeneas suggest that diversity made Rome stronger?

What is  how blending different people and cultures helped build a powerful civilization?

500

What is the name of the University of where Mr. Furlong is currently attending?

What is Governors State University?

500

Why do historians today doubt the story of Romulus and Remus, and what value does the myth still have?

What is historians doubt it happened, but the myth carries powerful cultural values?

500

How do myths like Aeneas’s journey and Romulus & Remus shape the identity and values of a civilization?

What is they teach values like resilience, unity, diversity, and strength through hardship?

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