7 Hills of Rome
What does Septimontium mean in Latin?
Seven Mountains
Which group settled near the Tiber River in Latium and formed the Latin League?
The Latins
Who were the twin brothers credited with founding Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Who was Mars in Roman mythology?
The Roman god of war and father of Romulus and Remus.
What river was Rome built beside?
The Tiber River
Which hill was chosen by Romulus to found Rome?
Palatine Hill
Which northern people influenced Rome’s architecture, art, and gladiatorial games?
The Etruscans
Who was the twins mother, a Vestal Virgin and daughter of Numitor?
Rhea Silvia
What animal symbolizes Rome’s founding, having rescued and nursed the twins?
The She-Wolf (Lupa)
In what year was Rome traditionally founded?
753 BC
Which hill was home to many aristocratic residences and was not part of the original city boundary?
Aventine Hill
Which group of traders lived to the south and in Sicily?
The Greeks
Who was the twins divine father, the Roman god of war?
Mars
What is the term for reading omens from birds to interpret the gods’ will?
Augury
Who was the rightful king of Alba Longa and grandfather of Romulus and Remus?
Numitor
What hill is known as the smallest but most important, overlooking the Roman Forum and Colosseum?
Capitoline Hill
Which tribe dedicated all children born during war to Mars and later founded colonies led by bulls?
The Sabines
Who found and raised Romulus and Remus after the She-Wolf?
Faustulus, the herdsman
During the augury contest, how many birds did Romulus see compared to Remus?
Romulus saw 12; Remus saw 6.
Who betrayed Rome to the Sabines and was crushed under their shields?
Tarpeia
Which hill was known for Emperor Nero’s Domus Aurea (Golden House) and had a reputation for poverty?
Esquiline Hill
What was the chief town of the Latin League where justice was dispensed?
Alba Longa
What event caused Romulus to kill his brother Remus?
A dispute over which hill to build the city on and Remus mocking Romulus by jumping over his wall.
What did the augury contest between Romulus and Remus represent in Roman belief?
That the gods chose Romulus as the rightful founder of Rome.
What was the cliff called where traitors were executed, named after Tarpeia?
The Tarpeian Rock