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2.5 The Dawn of Rome





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AGE 2. The Time of Greeks and Romans
2.5 The Dawn of Rome





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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Read The myth of "Romulus and Remus".

1a. Why do you think the wolf is one of Rome’s important symbols?
A
Romulus and Remus were nursed by a she-wolf, so there is a strong connection to wolves.
B
The wolf is the symbol of the goddess Roma from which the name Rome is derived.
C
Wolves were seen as strong, and intelligent, just like the Romans wanted to be
D
Romulus and Remus both had a wolf cub as a pet.

Slide 2 - Quizvraag

1b. According to the myth, who was the father of Romulus and Remus?
A
Alexander the Great
B
king Numitor
C
Zeus
D
the god Mars

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

1c. The story of Romulus and Remus is and example of:
A
historical science
B
a creation narrative
C
a Greek myth
D
Roman religion

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

2. Which of these 2 statements is correct?


I. In the beginning, Rome was a monarchy
II. In the beginning, Rome was a city state
A
both are correct
B
both are incorrect
C
only I is correct
D
only II is correct

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

3. This is a map of Italy around 400 BC.
By then, Rome was already 350 years old. But it was still a small country between other nations in Italy. Look for a historical map of Rome around 400 BC on internet. Then drag the names of the nations to their correct place in the map.
ROMANS
CELTS
ITALIOTES
GREEKS
UMBRIANS
ETRUSCANS

Slide 6 - Sleepvraag

4. Some kings ruled as tyrants.
What does that mean?
A
these kings respected Roman people, laws and traditions
B
these kings did not respect Roman people, laws and traditions

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

5. The Romans wanted to get rid of Tarquinius Superbus for several reasons.

Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons?
A
He became a tyrant
B
He had no respect for Roman religion
C
The Romans thought he was too proud.
D
He was an Etruscan, not a Roman

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

6. The abbreviation SPQR stands for
Senatus Populusque Romanus

What does that mean?
A
the senate and king of Rome
B
the senate and popular citizens of Rome
C
the senate and gods of Rome
D
the senate and people of Rome

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

7. With "the senate and the people" they actually meant:
A
the patricians and plebeians
B
the consuls and the senators
C
citizens and non citizens
D
Romans and other people in Italy

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

Read "The people of Rome".
8. What made the patricians so powerful?
A
They owned most of the land
B
They held many political offices
C
They supplied nearly all the senators
D
a, b and c are all correct

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

9. Which statement(s) is / are correct?

I. the people’s tribunes had the right to forbid certain laws that could hurt ordinary people
II. the patricians had no power in the plebeian assembly
A
only I is correct
B
only II is correct
C
both are correct
D
both are wrong

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

10. What does the answer to the previous question tell you about the power of the patricians?
A
their power was unlimited
B
their power was only limited by the king
C
their power was limited by the tribunes and plebeian assembly
D
their power was limited by the senate and the tribunes

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
republic: democracy
republic: aristocracy / 
                 oligarchy
republic: dictatorship
then
now
11. This may be a challenge. You may need to ask an adult to identify several political people from the past and present... Good luck.

Slide 14 - Sleepvraag

11. With the end of the monarchy, the Roman king was replaced by 2 consuls.

Why 2 instead of one?
A
to prevent one man from becoming a tyrant
B
to make sure they knew how to work together with a partner
C
it was too much work for just one man
D
the statement is wrong. The republic had only 1 consul.

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

12. Which of these 2 statements is correct?


I. the Roman Republic was ruled by a king who was NOT a tyrant
II. Two consuls checked each other so none of them could be a tyrant
A
both are correct
B
both are incorrect
C
only I is correct
D
only II is correct

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

13a. Which of these 2 statements is correct?


I. The Celts were the same as the Gauls.
II. before they entered Italy in 387 BC, the Celts lived north of the Alps.
A
both are correct
B
both are incorrect
C
only I is correct
D
only II is correct

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

13b. Which of these 2 statements is correct?


I. Brennus spoke the words "Vae Victis" because the geese had saved the Romans
II. The geese belonged to the temple of the goddess Juno.
A
both are correct
B
both are incorrect
C
only I is correct
D
only II is correct

Slide 18 - Quizvraag