“From Legend to Republic”
Know who the Vestal virgins were and what they did.
Know the story of Romulus and Remus and their connection to the Vestal Virgins (also told in the “Roman Mythology “ reading.)
Know the real origins of Rome as discovered from archeological evidence. About what time in history did the first signs of settlement appear in the area.
Know who the Etruscans were.
Know what contributions the Etruscans made to the RoamnsKnow the political situation with the patricians and the plebians.
Know how Rome became a republic.
How was the republic ruled?
Know what purpose religion served for the Romans.
What is the Pontifex Maximus and what was his job?
Know the story of the two Punic Wars.
Know the consequences of those wars.
Know the dates of these evemts.
What is Saturnalia?
What happened at the Battles of Lake Trsimenus and Cannae?
What are the tow types of Roman gods?
Who were the top gods in the earliest pantheon? (notice that word pantheon)
What are the Saturnalia and the Equiria?
What are two noted temples built to honor the gods?
From the descriptions of individual gods and myths know:
The story of Aeneas founding Rome. – key items Troy, Ascanius, Dido
Ascanius - who is he?
Apollo – god of what? –who is Asclepius? (For Socrates and Core 110)
The story of Cincinnatus.
Cupid – god of what?
Diana – goddess of what?
Juno – goddess of what?
Jupiter – god of what?
Mars – god of what? Role in Romulus and Remus story.
Minerva – goddess of what?
Rhea Silvia
Romulus and Remus story.
Sibyl
Tarpeia
Venus
Vesta
Vulcan