One legend Rome's founding was that it was started by refugees of the Trojan War. Another was that it was founded by a pair of she-wolf loving brothers named...
Romulus and Remus
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Rome's location was located near many fertile hills. What did this allow them to do?
Farm
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True or False: The city of Rome was located on the Mediterranean Sea.
False - it was 15 miles inland.
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The upper class in Rome were called
patricians
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True or false: The lower class in Rome were called patricians
False - Plebeians
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True or false: Plebeians were not allowed to vote during the Roman Republic.
False: they were allowed to vote, but not hold some of the highest offices like senator.
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Define Checks and Balances, and give an example of one in the Roman Republic
a system in which the different parts of government can affect or control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful. Examples: 2 consuls, veto
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Where and how was Julius Caesar killed?
He was stabbed in the senate by a group of senators
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What was the name of the set of laws that were hung in the forum for all to see?
The Twelve Tables
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What river did Julius Caesar cross that branded him a traitor?
The Rubicon
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Which feat of engineering is this, and what was its purpose?
aqueduct - carried fresh water to Rome
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True or false: most of Rome's greatest achievements happened after the Pax Romana
False - they occurred DURING the Pax Romana.
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Name the five Romance languages
French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian
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How many miles of paved roads did the Romans build?
50,000
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True or false: most Romans were polytheistic
True, although by the end of the empire, Christianity was the official religion.
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What term is used to describe entertaining and giving free food to the population to distract them from their unhappy lives