The foundation of the Roman race before Rome existed

Who was Romulus?

The founder of Rome in 753 BC

Who wrote the ‘History of Rome’?

Livy

What does the ‘History of Rome’ contain?

The story of the foundation of Rome

Who was Remus?

The son of Mars, killed by his twin brother Romulus

Who was Mars?

The god of war and father to Romulus and Remus

Who were the Vestal Virgins?

High priestesses dedicated to Vesta

Who was Amulius?

The son of Procas and the evil king who stole the kingdom from Numitor, eventually killed by Romulus and Remus

Who was Numitor?

The son of Procas and the rightful king

Who was faustulus?

The shepherd who found Romulus and Remus, who took them home and raised them

Where was Romulus and Remus found?

In the river Tiber

How many eagles did Remus see in the omen?

Six

How many eagles did Romulus see in the omen?

Twelve

What is an augury?

Observing birds to understand the will of the gods

What is Rome?

A city in Italy that became the centre of one of the greatest empires in history

Who was Rhea Silvia?

The mother of Romulus and Remus

What hill did Romulus build Rome on?

The Palatine Hill

How were Romulus and Remus conceived?

Their mother was Rhea Silvia and their father was Mars

Why was the twins’ birth controversial?

Rhea Silvia was a Vestal Virgin, so wasn’t supposed to have children as they had to swear an oath of chastity

How did Amulius die?

He was killed by Romulus and Remus’ group of loyal shepherd supporters after having heard about the twins’ birth and being a threat to their survival

What happened after Amulius was killed?

The people of Alba Longa offered the kingship to the twins’, but they gave it to their grandfather, Numitor

Why did the twins decide to found another city?

They were natural leaders but gave Numitor back the role of king so wanted to found a city to explore their talents and increase their power

What happened after the augurys?

The twins argued but reached a stalemate, so both decided to found their city on their chosen hill

How did Remus die?

Romulus killed him after Remus mocked him

What caused Remus to mock Romulus?

Romulus built a wall around his chosen hill for his city (the Palatine Hill)

Why is it named Rome?

Romulus named the city after himself once he killed his brother and became the sole king of the city