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The Foundations of Rome, 753 to 440 BC
Quick questions on The foundation of Rome and Romulus - OCR GCSE Ancient History (J198)
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What is testing the legends with archaeology?Show answer
So Livy's narrative and the material evidence are used together: archaeology grounds the date and scale, the legends reveal Roman self-image.
What is q1?Show answer
Who, according to legend, founded Rome, and in what traditional year? [Knowledge recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why archaeology can confirm a settlement on the Palatine but not the legend of Romulus. [Short explanation]
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