Monarchy Flashcards
Who was the first king of Rome
Romulus
Who were Romulus and Remus’ parents
Rhea Silvia and Mars
Who raised Romulus and Remus
Faustulus and Acca Larentia
Who were Rhea Silvia’s father and uncle
Amulius and Numitor irrespectively
Which hill did Romulus settle
Palatine
Which hill did Remus settle
Aventine
How many vultures did each brother see
Romulus- 12, Remus- 6
Who kills Remus
Romulus
When was Rome founded
April 21st, 753 BC
What causes war between Rome and Sabines
Rape of the Sabine women
Who was the second king of rome
Numa Pompilius
Who was Numa Pompilius’ father-in-law
Titus Tatius
Who was Numa Pompilius’ lover
the nymph Egeria
What does Numa Pompilius do with religion
brings Vestal Virgins from Alba Longa, establishes Pontifex Maximus, added January and February to the calendar, and founded the temple of Janus
Who was the third king of Rome
Tullus Hostilius
In the Horatii vs. Curiatii conflict, which was Roman
Horatii
Who breaks rules in Horatii vs. Curiatii conflict
Metius Fufetius (he starts a battle, Rome wins over Fidenae) (Metius Fufetius is the drawn and quartered)
Which hill do the Albans settle when Alba Longa is destroyed (except for temples)
Caelian Hill
Who builds the Curia Hostilia
Tullus Hostilius
How does Tullus Hostilius die
He tries to fix a plague, does the ceremony wrong, his house gets struck by lightning, he dead now
Who is the fourth king of Rome
Ancus Marcius
Who established the Fetiales (priesthood to mediate disputes and declare war)
Ancus Marcius
Who settles the Aventine and Janiculum hills
Ancus Marcius
Who built the Pons Sublicius over the Tiber
Ancus Marcius
