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| What were the Romans and the other people who lived in the plain of Latium called? |
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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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| What is the port city of Rome? |
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| What is the name of an official Roman fortune teller? |
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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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| 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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| What was the name of the great race track build by Tarquin? |
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| A "counting of the people" is still called by what Latin word? |
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| What was a female fortune teller called? |
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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
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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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| In the Republic, what was the name of the two rulers who replaced the King? |
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| Who said, "Down with Tarquin the tyrant, no more kings." |
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