Who Said That?
"You killed our mother, and you shall die for it."
Romulus and Remus (lesson 1)
The hill on which Romulus began his city
Palatine Hill (lesson 1)
The first king of Rome was __.
Romulus
A council of old men who helped to rule Rome
Senate
Latin: counting
Census
"It is the will of the gods that Rome shall be the greatest city of the world."
Apparition (ghost) of Romulus (lesson 1)
"Field of Mars" where soldiers trained
Campus Martius (lesson 1)
The second king of Rome was __.
Numa Pompilius
Noble people of Rome
Patricians
Latin: Left-handed
Scaevola
"So perish the Roman maiden who weeps for her country's enemy!"
Horatius (lesson 3)
Four pillars of Roman culture are __.
Faith, family, farming, fighting (lesson 2)
Tullus Hostilius reigned from __.
673 B.C. - 642 B.C.
Common people of Rome
plebeians
Latin: I forbid
Veto
"Down with Tarquin the tyrant! No more kings!"
Junius Brutus (lesson 5)
The greatest disgrace to Roman soldiers was __.
Passing under the yoke (lesson 8)
The second Roman king from Etruria was __.
Servius Tullius
Highest political office in the Republic
Consul
Latin: twisted collar
Torques
"I am too busy now with other matters. Go tell your message to the oak yonder!"
Aequian king (lesson 8)
A victory that cost too much (wasn't worth fighting for) is a __.
Pyrrhic Victory (lesson 10)
The third Roman king from Etruria was __.
Tarquin Superbus
A leader appointed for six months during danger
Dictator
Latin: blind
Coecus (Caecus)