Origin of Rome（罗马的起源）
Who were the twin brothers said to have founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
In what year did Romans overthrow their king and set up the Republic?
509 BC
What was Caesar's job title when he led Rome from 59 BC?
Consul
What do we call the ordinary people of ancient Rome (not nobles)?
Plebeians
True or False: Romulus and Remus were raised by a farmer.
False — they were raised by a shepherd (fed by a she-wolf first)
Who was the father of Romulus and Remus?
Mars, the God of War
What were the two highest officials of the Roman Republic called?
Consuls
Which group was jealous of Caesar's power and worked against him?
The Senate
What do we call the noble class of ancient Rome?
Patricians
True or False: In the early Republic, both consuls could be plebeians.
False — in the early years, both consuls were patricians
What animal saved the twins after they were thrown into the Tiber River?
A she-wolf
Which powerful group gave advice to the consuls and appointed governors?
The Senate
Who did the Senate support to fight Caesar in a civil war?
Pompey
What is the name of the river where the twins were abandoned?
The Tiber River
True or False: Julius Caesar lost the civil war against Pompey.
False — Caesar won the civil war
In what year was Rome officially founded?
753 BC
Around 494 BC, plebeians gained the right to elect their own representatives. What were they called?
Tribunes
What title did Caesar receive after winning the civil war?
Dictator for life
What do we call a person given unlimited power during an emergency for six months?
A dictator
True or False: Julius Caesar was born a patrician.
True
Why did Romulus and Remus quarrel?
They disagreed about the site of the new city
How were the consuls of the Roman Republic chosen — by birth or by election?
By election
Before Caesar, what two civilizations/peoples did Rome defeat to control the Mediterranean Sea?
Carthage and Macedonia
What do we call the river that runs through the city of Rome?
The Tiber River
True or False: Romulus and Remus both survived to build the city of Rome.
False — Romulus killed Remus accidentally