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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?
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So Livy's narrative and the material evidence are used together: archaeology grounds the date and scale, the legends reveal Roman self-image.
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Who, according to legend, founded Rome, and in what traditional year? [Knowledge recall]
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Explain why archaeology can confirm a settlement on the Palatine but not the legend of Romulus. [Short explanation]

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