Period of the kingship:

• Who founded Rome, according to legend? How does this fit with the archaeological evidence?
• Etruscan influence/control: what do the legends say? What are the ways the Etruscans influenced Rome?Why were the Etruscans driven out according to legend and how does this agree with the factual record?
• Government: what were the 3 basic parts of the government?

• Period 1 (509-340 BC): What happened in 390 BC?
• Period 2 (340-264):Whom did the Romans conquer and what did they control by 264? Whom did they fight in 280 and 279, and finally defeat in 275?
• Reasons for success: Know the Roman view and the modern historical view (military, treatment of conquered (3 basic ways), colonies)
• Period 3 (264-201): Rome versus Carthage
• What were relations like prior to 264?
• Round 1 (264-241) How did the war get started; what happened; and what was the result? How did the Romans treat their new territories differently?
• Interlude (241-218) What happened in 238 and what was the result?
• Round 2 (218-201) Who was the chief Carthaginian leader and what did he do? What was the end result of the war?

• Mos Maiorum: What is it; what are the key virtues?
• Religion: Know about animism, the importance of divination, sacrifices, role of head of family.
• Roman family: Who were part of the family? What was the name of the head of the family? What powers did he have?
• Patron/client system: Who were the clients? The patrons? What did each gain?
• Patricians/Plebians: Who were the patricians? The plebians? What means did the plebians use to gain power and rights?

• Arches of: Septimius Severus, Augustus
• Basilicas: Aemilia, Julia
• Temples of: Concord, Saturn, Castor and Pollux, Vesta, Caesar
• Curia (Senate House)
• Tullianum (Prison)
• Regia
• Atrium Vestae (House of the Vestals)
• Tabularium

• Livy: Stories about Early Rome
• What happens? Be able to give a brief summary of the stories.
• What Roman virtues are highlighted in the stories? Be able to support your conclusions with examples from the stories.
• What do the stories say about the status/position of women? Be able to support your conclusions with examples from the stories.
• What do the stoires say about the nature of the Roman religion? Be able to support your conclusions with examples from the stories.
• Plautus: The Haunted House
• What happens? Be able to summarize the story
• What are the virtues (or their opposites) that are exhibited by the following characters: the father Theo. and the money-lender Misar, the son Phil. and the son's friend Cal, the mistress Phile., the elderly maid Scapha, and Cal's mistress Delphium, Simo, the guy next door, and his wife, and the slaves Grumio and Tranio
• What can one learn about the status/position of women from the play?
• What can one learn about Roman religion from the play?
• How does money and business play an important part in the play? Can one apply this to Rome in general?
• What can one learn about the life a slave leads at Rome from the play?
• What are the types of punishments a slave can expect?

1. The mos maiorum, the way of the ancestors, with its virtues was very important to the fabric of Roman society. Discuss with relation to some of the stories from Livy and the play by Plautus. Make sure you include specific examples from these stories to illustrate the virtues (or their opposites) you examine.

2. Several of the stories we have covered in class have dealt with women and their position in Roman society. In your essay examine what virtues the Romans considered appropriate to women and what their place in Roman society should be. Be sure to include specific examples from both Livy and Plautus to support your arguments.

3. Several of the stories we have covered in class have given us an angle on understanding the Roman approach to religion. Discuss with relation to some of the stories from Livy and the play by Plautus.In your essay discuss this topic, including specific examples from the stories to support your observations.