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Famous Men of Rome
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History
7th Grade
01/16/2006

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What were the Romans and the other people who lived in the plain of Latium called?
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Latins
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Three brothers from Rome and three brothers from Alba fought each other. Name them.
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Horatii (huh RAY shee eye)
Curiatti (kyoor ee AY shee eye)
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Where were the Alban hills?
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Twelve miles south of Rome in the Latuim plain.
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What country was Tarquin from?
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Etruria
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What is the port city of Rome?
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Ostia (AH stee uh)
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What is the name of an official Roman fortune teller?
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augur (AH gur)
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On what hill did Tarquin build the temple of Jupiter?
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Capitoline (KAP i tuh lyne)
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Name the king's police force extablished by Tarquin.
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lictors
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Name and describe the symbol of the king's authority.
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The fasces was an ax with a bundle of rods tied around it. (FAS eez)
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Where were public meetings held?
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forum
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What was the name of the great race track build by Tarquin?
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Circus Maximus
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A "counting of the people" is still called by what Latin word?
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census
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What was a female fortune teller called?
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sibel (SIB yl)
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What is the name of the "holy books" bought by Tarquin Superbus, and where were they kept?
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The Sibylline Books were kept in the Capitol, the Temple of Jupiter
(SIB el leen)
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What does Tarquin Superbus mean?
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Tarquin the Proud (TAR kwin)
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Who was the nephew of Tarquin Superbus who pretended to be a simpleton?
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Junius Brutus (YOU nee us Broo tus)
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What event brought about the overthrow of Tarquin Superbus?
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Rape of Lucretia (loo KREE shuh)
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In what year did Rome change from a Monarchy to a Republic?
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510 B.C.
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In the Republic, what was the name of the two rulers who replaced the King?
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consuls
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Who said, "Down with Tarquin the tyrant, no more kings."
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Junius Brutus
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