Rome Early Settlers

1. Who were Romulus and Remus?

Poets who wrote about early Rome .

The two hills that early Rome was built on .

Mythological twins who founded the city of Rome.

The first two Roman historians.

2. Who were the first people to settle Rome?

The Latins.

The Patricians.

The Plebians.

The Aeneans.

3. What was early Rome's first type of government?

Monarchy.

Parliamentary.

Praetorian.

Romulan.

4. Why do Romans like to date the founding of their city to 753 BCE?

That is when the last of the Etruscans left the city.

According to myth, that is when a legendary hero named Romulus opened the first pizzeria.

According to myth, that is when a legendary hero named Romulus founded the city.

According to myth, that is when the gods created the seven hills on which Rome was built.

5. Most early Romans were _____________ .

Etruscans.

Farmers.

Greeks.

Slaves.

6. From which city did the Romans believe their mythical founder, Aeneas, came?

Byzantium

Athens

Troy

Corinth

Latium

7. Etruscans were one people unified by a shared history.

True

False

8. Why does much about the Etruscans remain a mystery?

We can't understand their language.

They are considered a “mythical” people.

They left very few artifacts behind.

So far, we’ve found no writing

9. Where did the first settlers on the Italian peninsula probably come from?

Spain, France, and Germany.

Greece, Carthage, and Turkey.

Romania, Iberia, and Liguria.

Thor, Odin, and Loki.

10. Which of the following things did the Romans learn from the Etruscans?

How to pave roads and drain swamps.

How to build temples and public squares.

How to build a strong military ad wear a toga.

How to speak Latin and write poetry.

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