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Lesson one Romulus
Latin lesson Romulus and Remus
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Romulus and Remus | founders of Rome; twin brothers raised by a she-wolf |
| Sylvia | mother of Romulus and Remus |
| Faustulus | herdsman who named and raised the twins |
| Palatine Hill | where Rome was founded |
| Sabines | tribe from which Romans took their wives |
| Adjacent | next to; beside |
| descendants | offspring |
| feeble | weak |
| quarrel | fight; argument |
| scornfully | done with anger |
| perish | to die |
| refuge | safety |
| Why did Amulius put Numitor’s son to death and make his daughter a vestal virgin? | Amulius knew that Numitors children were a threat to his throne |
| How did the twins decide who would be king of Rome? | They decided they would stand on separate hills and wait for a sign from the “gods”. Romulus saw twelve vultures and Remus only saw six, so Romulus became the king. |
| Explain how Romulus populated his city and found wives for the Roman men | Romulus made Rome a place of refuge so anyone could come. Then, he hosted a carnival and kidnapped the women who came. |
| Describe Romulus final departure from Rome. What did his spirit foretell? | Legend says that Romulus was taken up in the clouds by the “god” mars in a golden chariot. His spirit of told that Rome would be the greatest city in the world. |