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SS 13.1
SS Chapter 13 Lesson 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the legendary hero who is said to have founded Rome in 753 B.C.? | Romulus |
| What is the term for a popular story from earlier times that cannot be proved? | legend |
| Who is the legendary hero of the Trojan War who settled in Italy after Troy was destroyed? | Aeneas |
| Who was the twin brother of Romulus? | Remus |
| Who were a people from northern Italy who conquered Rome in the 600's B.C.? | Etruscans |
| A government in which people elect their leaders? | republic |
| What was the river that Rome was settled on? | Tiber |
| What is a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water? | peninsula |
| The two main mountain ranges of Italy, which served as protection for Rome? | Alps and Apennines |
| What group of people in Roman society whose qualities of discipline, loyalty, and hard work helped Rome succeed? | farmers |