The People of Italy Quiz

Which culture did the Romans admire and borrow from?

• Greek

• Celtic

• Egyptian

• Persian

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What did the Romans identify the Greek god Zeus with?

• Apollo

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

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Who were Romulus and Remus according to Roman legend?

• Descendants of Aeneas

• Sons of Zeus

• Greek heroes

• Etruscan kings

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What was the Etruscan letter H similar to?

• The number 3

• The letter B

• The letter A

• The number 8

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Where did the Etruscans live?

• Sicily

• Athens

• Etruria

• Latium

What did the Etruscans develop based on Greek influence?

• Their own alphabet

• Their own mythology

• Their own currency

• Their own language

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Which Roman writer wrote about Aeneas in the Aeneid?

• Virgil

• Sophocles

• Plato

• Homer

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What did the Romans use from the Etruscans in their architecture?

• Arches

• Columns

• Domes

• Pillars

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Which of the following is a Greek city-state that influenced Rome?

• Corinth

• Thebes

• Athens

• Sparta

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What was the primary role of the Etruscans in the Mediterranean?

• Philosophers

• Warriors

• Traders

• Farmers