Foundation of Rome quiz

Which 2 Trojan Heroes survived the trojan war?

Aeneas and Antenor

Why did Aeneas and Antenor live?

They wanted peace and helped return Helen

Where did Aeneas go?

Macedonia, Sicily and eventually Laurentum

Who was the king of Laurentum?

King Latinus

what are the 2 different versions of what happened between King Latinus and Aeneas

• Latinus was defeated in battle and sealed peace with the marriage of his daughter and Aeneas

• Latinus was so impressed by Aeneas that he offered eternal friendship and gave his daughters hand in marriage

Who was King Latinus’ daughter?

Lavinia

Where did Aeneas move to with his new wife?

Lavinium (named after his wife)

Who is Aeneas’ son?

Ascanius

Where did Ascanius found?

Alba Longa

Who were King Proca’s 2 sons?

Numitor & Amulius

How did Amulius gain the throne and secure it?

• Amulius drove his brother out

• Killed his nephew

• Turned his niece into a vestal virgin

Who got Rhea Silvia pregnant?

Mars

What did Amulius do when he discovered Rhea Silvia was pregnant?

• Imprisoned her

• Ordered her sons to be thrown into the river Tiber

What are the names of Rhea Silvia’s twin boys?

Romulus & Remus

Who found the twins after they were left at the river?

a she-wolf and shepherd Faustulus

Who raised Romulus & Remus

Faustulus and Larentia

Why did the twins leave Alba Longa after defeating Amulius?

too crowded

How did they decide who would name and govern there new city?

an Augury

Where did each brother stand for the augury?

• Romulus at Palatine Hill

• Remus at Aventine Hill

What did each brother see on the hills?

• Romulus saw 12 birds second

• Remus saw 6 birds first

Who died in the argument?

Remus

Who became the ruler of Rome

Romulus