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Who were Romulus's parents?
Rhea Silvia (mother) and Mars, the god of war (father)
What happened to Romulus and Remus after birth?
Thrown into the Tiber, saved by a she-wolf, raised by Faustulus and Acca Larentia
Why did Romulus and Remus quarrel?
Dispute over where to found the city—Romulus on Palatine, Remus on Aventine
What omen did Romulus receive?
Saw 12 vultures (vs. Remus's 6)—a superior augural sign
When was Rome founded?
April 21st, 753 B.C.
What did Romulus establish for protection?
The Celeres, a guard of 300; and 12 lictors
Who became Rome's first senators?
100 nobles chosen by Romulus, called patres; their descendants became patricians
How many curiae did Romulus divide the people into?
30 curiae
What was the Rape of the Sabine Women?
Romulus staged a festival to abduct Sabine women to grow Rome's population
How did Tarpeia betray Rome?
Let Sabines into the city for "what they wore"—but was crushed by their shields
Who stopped the fighting between Romans and Sabines?
The Sabine women, especially Hersilia who married Romulus
Who did Romulus co-rule with?
Titus Tatius, a Sabine king
What is spolia opima, and who did Romulus defeat?
Slaying an enemy leader solo—Romulus killed Acron of Caenina
What temple did Romulus dedicate after the victory against the Sabines?
Jupiter Feretrius
How did Romulus die (legendary account)?
Disappeared in a storm at the swamp of Capra; later deified as Quirinus
What followed Romulus's death politically?
Interregnum—power shared by 10 decuriones until a new king was chosen
What role did the interrex play?
Led the Comitia Curiata to vote on a new king and legal powers (lex curiata de imperio)
who was the commander of the Capitoline forces in the rape of the sabine women.
Spurius Tarpeius
Where did Tarpeia let the Sabines into the city
Springs of Camanae
What name did the Sabine hero Mettius Curtius earn when he drove through a swamp.
Lacus Curtius
where was the casa Romuli?
the Palatine Hill
In some versions of the story who slays Remus instead of Romulus
Celer (a lieutenant of Romulus)
Who was the Roman hero also the grandfather of the 3rd kind Tullus Hostilius
Hostius Hostilius
Where did Romulus turn into a whirlwind?
Swamp Capra
Who said that Romulus appeared to him after death
Julius Proculus
who was Romulus's wife
Hersilia
What was Romulus' deified name?
Quirinus
When was Numa Pompilius born
on the day of Rome's founding
Who was the second king of Rome?
Numa Pompilius
Where was Numa Pompilius from?
Cures
what descendancy was Numa a part of?
Sabine
What was Numa Pompilius's relation to Titus Tatius
Son in law
who was numa's advisor also said to be a nymph
Egeria
Who built the Regia, which was a royal residence in the forum later turned to the office of the Pontifex
Numa Pompilius
Where were the Vestal Virgins origianally from?
Alba Longa
Who established the pontifex maximus the high priest of Rome?
Numa Pompilius
Who established the ancilia, the sacred shields of Jupiter which were housed in the Temple of Mars.
Numa Pompilius
Which months did Numa add to the calendar?
January and February
Who was the first Pontifex Maximus?
Numa Marcius
Which temple was open in wartime and closed in peace?
Temple of Janus
Where was the Temple of Janus established
At the bottom of the Argiletum Road
How did Numa Pompilius die?
old age
who was the third king of Rome
Tullus Hostilius
of what descendancy was Tullus Hostilius a part of?
Latin
What conflict was fought in the reign of Tullus Hostilius
Horatii vs. Curiatii, part of the war against Alba Longa
How did the Romans decide to end the war against Alba Longa?
3v3 with the Horatii vs. the Curiatii
Who was the last remaining brother of the horatii
Publius Horatius
who was the sister of the Horatii who was killed by Publius Horatius for mourning over the death of the Curiatii
Camilla
Where was Camilla killed after mourning over the death of the Curiatii
Porta Capena
who broke the contract with Rome and was punished for his treachery by being pulled apart by 2 chariots?
Mettius Fufetius
which town did Mettius Fufetius incite against Rome
Fidenae
Who had been the king of Alba Longa prior to Fufetius?
Gaius Cluilius
Where did the Albans settle in Rome?
On the Caelian Hill
What was the only part of Alba Longa that was not destroyed?
The Temples
who built the first Senate house in Rome?
Tullus Hostilius
What was the first Senate house in Rome called?
Curia Hostilia
What tribes did Tullus Hostilius beat by the end of his reign?
Fidenae, Veii, and the Sabines
What battle did Tullus Hostilius beat the Sabines at
Mantrap wood
What did the gods do because of Tullus Hositilius's ignoring of religion
a shower of stones on the alban mountain.
What was Tullus Hostilius's first attempt to get the showering stones to stop?
a 9 day celebration
What god did Tullus Hostilius try to sacrifice to but preformed the ritual wrong?
Jupiter Elicius
How was Tullus Hostilius killed?
He was killed in his own house when it caught fire via lightning
who was the 4th king of Rome?
Ancus Marcius
Who was the grandfather of Ancus Marcius?
Numa Pompilius
What port did Ancus Marcius build?
The Port at Ostia
who was ancus Marcius's mother?
Pompilia
What did Ancus Marcius order the pontifex Maximus do?
To copy the text concerning the performance of public ceremonies of religion from the commentaries from Numa Pompilius
What priesthood did Ancus establish?
The Fetiales
What did the Fetiales do?
They declared war and mediated disputes
What was the first tribe that the fetiales declared war on?
The Latins
which saltpans did Ancus Marcius drain?
The saltpans at Ostia
Which hills did Ancus Marcius settle during his reign?
The Aventine and Janiculum
where did the Romans beat the latins to annex the Aventine Hill?
Politorium
Who built Rome's first prisons?
Ancus Marcius
What was the first Roman Prison built?
The Tullianum or the Mamertine Prison
Who was the first Roman bridge built by?
Ancus Marcius
what was Rome's first bridge called
Pons Sublicius
What River was the Pons Sublicius built over?
The Tiber
What was the Pons Sublicius made of?
wood
who was the fifth king of Rome
Tarquinius Priscus
what prophecy foretold that Tarquinius Priscus would be king?
an eagle took his cap and then placed it back on his head
where was Tarquinius Priscus from?
Tarquinii
what descendancy was Tarquinius Priscus a part of?
Etruscan
what was Tarquinius Priscus's original name?
Lucumo
Who was Tarquinius Priscus's father?
Demaratus
where was Demeratus from?
Corinth
who was the wife of Tarquinius Priscus?
Tanaquil
Who was the guardian of Ancus Marcius's sons after he passed?
Tarquinius Priscus
what did Tarquinius tell Ancus Marcius's sons to do so he could seize the throne?
Go hunting
which three tribes did Tarquinius Priscus beat?
Latins, Sabines, and Etruscans
what military division did Tarquinius Priscus double?
The Equites (calvary)
what number did Tarquinius Priscus increase the number of the Senate to?
100
Who started construction on the Jupiter Capitolinus?
Tarquinius Priscus
Where was the circus Maximus located?
Between the Aventine and Palatine hills
Who started construction on the circus maximus
Tarquinius Priscus
What sewer system did Tarquinius Priscus supposedly start construction on?
cloaca maxima
who eventually killed Tarquinius Priscus
The sons of Ancus Marcius or assassins hired by the sons of Ancus Marcius
Who took the throne after Tarquinius Priscus?
Servius Tullius
what sign was interpreted by Tanaquil that foresaw that Servius Tullius would be the next king?
his head burst in flames but felt no harm
who was the mother of Servius Tullius who on some accounts was a slave in Tarquinius Priscus palace?
Ocrisia