The legend surrounding the founding of Rome involves these twins, abandoned as babies and raised by a she-wolf.
Ancient Rome Review

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Romus and Remulus
Romulus and Remus
Julius and Brutus
Nero and Constantine
Answer explanation
The legend regarding twins and the founding of Rome says that Romulus and Remus, twin brothers, were abandoned as babies and raised by a she-wolf. They grew up and founded the city of Rome, but had a disagreement over who should be in charge. Romulus ended up killing Remus and became the first ruler of Rome.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Name the civilization that Rome "borrowed" most of its culture from.
Greece
Mesopotamia
China
Persia
Answer explanation
Rome adopted pieces of culture and mythology from many of the places it conquered, but none more than Greece.
image: The Porch of the Caryatids on Erechtheion, Acropolis of Athens, Greece
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was used to carry fresh water in Ancient Rome?
Groma
Legion
Baths
Aqueducts
Answer explanation
The Romans invented city infrastructure systems that we still use today. This included sewer and plumbing systems, as well as aqueducts - pipes that brought fresh spring water into the city. Some of the aqueducts built thousands of years ago are still being used today!
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The early Roman Republic was formed after the people of Rome overthrew who?
Greece
Etruscan King
The Persian Empire
Alexander the Great
Answer explanation
Several Roman Kings ruled the city at Palatine Hill until it was taken over by an Italian group called the Etruscans in 600 BC. In 509 BC, the Romans overthrew the Etruscan King and set up an empire that would last for many centuries. The new empire would be a republic, meaning the people would elect the king who would rule over them.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A member of the upper class in Ancient Rome
patrician
patriarchy
priest
peninsula
Answer explanation
For much of their history, the Roman Empire had two main social classes: the rich and powerful patricians and the poor plebeians. Over time, the classes changed and a third class emerged - the middle class. The rich and wealthy made up the upper class, while the middle class were the business owners and the lower class the farmers. Below that were the largest social group - the slaves. This group made up one-third of the population in Rome.
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Select reasons Palatine Hill was a good choice for the founding of Rome.
it was easily defensible
had a mountain on one side and a desert on another
close to the Tiber River, which provided water & transportations
all of the above
Answer explanation
Palatine Hill was a good choice for the founding of Rome because it was easily defensible and provided a good view of the surrounding area. It was also close to the Tiber River, which provided a water source and transportation.
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The twin who was killed in the legend of Romulus and Remus was
Answer explanation
The legend regarding twins and the founding of Rome goes that Romulus and Remus, twin brothers, were abandoned as babies and raised by a she-wolf. They grew up and founded the city of Rome, but had a disagreement over who should be in charge. Romulus ended up killing Remus and became the first ruler of Rome.
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