Early Rome
Who were the legendary twin founders of Rome
Romulus and Remus
What title did Sulla take after marching on Rome and seizing power?
Dictator
What year was Julius Caesar born?
100 B.C.
What natural disaster destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 CE?
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Where did Ms Selff go to in the holidays?
Japan
What war did Aeneas, a founder of Rome, lose and run away from?
The Trojan War
What were Sulla’s proscriptions?
Lists of enemies of the state who could be killed without trial; their property was confiscated.
Who created a play on Julius Caesar?
Shakespeare
Which Roman author provides an eyewitness account of the eruption?
Pliny the Younger.
Who was Julius Caesar's main enemy in the Civil War?
Pompey
What river is Rome traditionally said to have been founded beside?
The Tiber River
Which Roman general and political rival did Sulla defeat in the civil war?
Gaius Marius (and his supporters).
What is the name of the specific day Julius Caesar was assassinated on in 44 B.C.?
Ides of March
How was Herculaneum preserved differently from Pompeii? I.e. what is preserved in H that is not in P
It was buried by pyroclastic flows, preserving organic materials like wood and food.
What is Ms Selff super excited for this year?
According to legend, how did Romulus become the first king of Rome?
He killed Remus during a dispute over where to found the city and became king.
Name one major reform Sulla introduced to strengthen the Senate.
Increased the size of the Senate; restricted the power of the tribunes; required a strict cursus honorum (career path).
How does Plutarch portray Caesar’s leadership style in battle?
He led from the front and inspired loyalty through bravery and charisma.
What are TWO forms of evidence from Pompeii shows religious practice in daily life?
Household shrines (lararia), temples, and religious frescoes.
What is the name of the ancient Roman fast food counter?
thermopolium
What is the name of the man who overthrew the early Etruscan King of Rome after his son r*ped Lucretia, leading to the establishment of the Roman Republic?
Brutus
Why is Sulla’s dictatorship significant for the fall of the Republic?
He showed that a general could use an army to seize power, setting a precedent later followed by Caesar.
What famous phrase is associated with Caesar crossing the Rubicon, as recorded by Plutarch?
“The die is cast.”
What limitation should historians consider when using Pompeii as evidence?
It represents a single town at one moment in time, not all Roman society.
What happened to Julius Caesar's third wife?
She tried to cheat on him and got divorced