Ancient History Prelim Exam Study With Questions And Verified Answers.

Where is Rome (country)? - correct answer West coast of Italy What mountains was Ancient Rome located near? - correct answer Appenine What river ran through Ancient Rome? - correct answer Tiber How many hills did Rome have? - correct answer 7 What was the area between the river and hills? - correct answer Marshes, a breeding ground for disease Who was the 1st King of Rome? - correct answer Romulus What was the 2nd King of Rome and was did he do? - correct answer Numa Pompilius established the Roman religion Who was the 3rd King of Rome and what did he do? - correct answer Tullius Hostilius organised the destruction of Alba Longa Who was the 4th King of Rome and what did he do? - correct answer Ancus Martius extended Rome's power to the coast of Italy Who was the 5th King of Rome and what did he do? - correct answer Tarquinius Priscus established the Cloaca Maxima (sewerage) Who was the 6th King of Rome and what did he do? - correct answer Servius Tullius was responsible for the Servian Wall What was the 7th King of Rome and what did he do? - correct answer Tarquinius Superbus- his son raped Lucretia which led to the overthrow of the monarchy and they became a republic (no Kings) How did the Greeks and Etruscan influence Rome? - correct answer Through the myths and legends; they mimicked the Greek and Etruscan Gods How did Romulus and Remus found Rome? - correct answer Romulus and Remus were twins, conceived by Rhea Silvia and the father she claims to be Mars (Ares). They were then sent down the Tiber river in a basket and were taken in by wolves by the end. The boys were brought up by a shepherd and his wife and came back to their grandfather to fight for the throne of Alba Longa. They decided they didnt want Alba Longa and the brothers then fought about where they would want their settlement. During this quarrel one version of the story says that Romulus kills Remus and established his own city (Rome) with himself as the King How did Aeneas found Rome? - correct answer When Troy burnt down he took the sword of Troy and founded the new society of Rome Structure and purpose of The Regia - correct answer Two Chapels Administrative Structure and purpose of the Temple of Vesta - correct answer Columns of a round podium Religious Structure and purpose of The Curia? - correct answer Wooden benches with an altar Political (senate) Structure and purpose of The Temple of Saturn? - correct answer Podium Religious, also state treasury Structure and purpose of the Basilica Aemilia? - correct answer Rectangle building with columns Economic/ judicial (court and shops) Structure and purpose of the Basilica Julia? - correct answer Rectangle building Economic/ judicial (meetings) Structure and purpose of The Rostra? - correct answer Large flat topped platform Political (speakers platform) Structure and purpose of The Tabularium? - correct answer Trapezium shape with columned arches Administrative (archive) Structure and purpose of The Comitium? - correct answer Large rectangle buildings Political (assemblies) Structure and purpose of The Via Sacra? - correct answer Road through Forum Social and religious purpose Structure and purpose of The Cloaca Maxima? - correct answer A canal drain flowing through the forum, connected to public toilets and bath houses Originally to drain marshes but then became sewer system Structure and purpose of The Campus Martius? - correct answer Campus Martius was a field; Altar of Mars; and Pompeys theatre Used for a drill ground for soldiers Structure and purpose of The Circus Maximus? - correct answer Theatre Chariot races Where was Palmyra located? - correct answer Between the Mediterranean sea and the Euphrates river How did Palmyra change? - correct answer From an agricultural village to a hub of the Silk Road Where did the Silk Road go through? - correct answer From east (China, India, Asian Minor (Turkey), and Mesopotamia) to west (Egypt, Africa, Greece, Rome, and Britain What was traded along the Silk Road? - correct answer Paper, gunpowder, spices and Chinese silk from the east and gold, wool and horses from the west What was the caravan city? - correct answer Where caravans occupied no mans land on Palmyra and Palmyra profited off their trade Hoe did Palmyra collect taxes - correct answer Through the Tariff of Palmyra What were taxes allocated upon in Palmyra - correct answer Camels, fat, salted provision's, leather, wine, corn, straw, and pine How did the east and west impact Palmyras language? - correct answer Language became Palmyrene and Greek as well as used 2 writing systems