Legends of Rome
the founders of Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus
The ideal Roman
Who was Cincinnatus?
The Romans hated kings, so they felt whats better than one king? two kings, called this
What are consuls
The Punic wars took place between these two Mediterranean empires
What are Rome and Carthage?
753 BC
When was Rome founded?
"Donde es la Roma?"
The city of Rome is located on this Mediterranean Peninsula that some people believe is shaped like a boot.
What is Italy?
The symbol of Rome
What is a She-wolf (Lupa nursing the twins)
The publicola.
Who was Publius?
If a Roman could trace his lineage back to the first hundred one of these, handpicked by Romulus himself, then he would be considered a Patrician
What are senators?
Carthaginian general who pushed Rome to the brink of existence with dominant performance at Cannae.
Who was Hannibal?
509 BC
When was the Roman Republic founded?
"Donde es la Roma?"
While many tourists travel to Rome to see the forum and Colosseum, the number one attraction visited by more than 6 million people every year in Rome is this home to the Catholic church
What is Vatican city?
Rome is often referred to as la città eterna or the eternal city, however it is also known as the city of this thanks to its topographical characteristics
What is the city of the 7 hills?
Expelled Etruscan king who was by all accounts terrible.
Who was Tarquin the Tyrant?
This social class made up the majority of the population in Rome
what are plebs?
This animal characterized the strength and resilience of the African empire of Carthage.
What is an elephant?
In 450 BC, the Plebs were appeased by this written code of laws
What are the 12 Tables?
"Donde es la Roma?"
This is a mountain on Switzerland's fence; Walt Disney built one, but not as immense.
What is the Matterhorn?
The city of Rome is located in an ideal place for a city. This is in large part due to its positioning on this navigable river.
What is the Tiber?
He fought at the bridge
Who was Horatius?
In times of war one Roman would be elected to this position, a title that in hind-sight sounds much more dangerous than was likely intended.
What is the position of Dictator
DAILY DOUBLE
The first Punic war was primarily fought on this island in the Med.
390 BC
When did the Guals sack Rome
Rome's geography lends it to all types of production. This greatest Roman poet writes that not only is Rome rich in farmable land, forests, and ranching, but it is all around comfortable for humans to live as well.
Who was Virgil?
Rome shares a special connection with the Trojan War through this probably fictional character.
Who is Aeneas?
This first consul shares a name with another famous Roman who kills a Caesar.
Who was Brutus?
The Decemvirate was charged with creating these written laws of early Rome to help protect the Plebs
What are the 12 tables?
The Carthaginian army attempted to surprise the Romans by attacking them from the North. This was not such an easy feat as it meant their army would have to cross this mountain range of northern Italy
What is the Alps?
413 BC was a year of much conflict throughout the Med. A battle in the Peloponnesian War on Sicily over this city-state had a negative effect on Rome's relations with Etruscans.
What was Syracuse?
"Donde es la Roma?"
This via is the oldest in existence today
What is the Appian Way?
The Aeneid is a story written by this famous poet. It tells of a man who fights in the Trojan war and emigrates to Latium. Eventually his ancestors found the eternal city.
Who is Virgil?
Burns his hand off without flinching to make a point
Who was Gaius Mucius Scaevola?
Any of the three names constitutes a correct answer.
This famous Roman essentially ended the Republic when he named himself dictator for life.
Who was Julius Caesar?
He was the leading Roman general in the second Punic war
Who was Scipio?
264-241 BC
When was the first Punic War?
"Donde Es la Roma?"
Rome is west of this mountain range that runs down the Italian peninsula like a spine.
What are the Apennines?
Once Rome was founded, it was soon realized that the population was in desperate need. This problem was solved when Romans kidnapped women from this neighboring rival tribe.
Who were the Sabines?
Who was Lars Porsena?
This was the plebeian equivalent to the position of Consul?
What was a Tribune?
The defeat at Cannae was an open wound for the Romans for decades. Knowing that their long term adversary was still alive bothered them to no end so they decided to send assassins east to kill Hannibal in this modern day country.
Where is Turkey?
This famous Roman was born in 100 BC
Who is Caesar?
"Donde es la Roma?"
Roma is south of this hill country named today for the neighboring civilization who ruled the Romans for their first 250 years.
What is Tuscany? or Etruria?