1. How does Livy describe the actions of the Volscians (hill tribes) in his ýrst three sentences? 2. What attitude to the Volscians do these three sentences convey? 3. How would you describe the tactics used by the Romans once the Volscians were running? 4. Is it likely that Livy was an eyewitness to this battle? If not, from whom would he have got this information? 5. Titus Livy (born 59 BCE) spent more than 40 years in Rome while writing his history of Rome. What do you think would have been his purpose in writing this account? 6. Could Livy have been biased? Give the reasons for your answer.
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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 2, 3, 6
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
1, 5
4, 7
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. According to legend, explain why the wolf became a symbol of Rome. 2. Which of the following was not one of Rome’s geographical advantages? A. A mild climate B. A mountainous location, making it difýcult to attack C. A reliable water supply D. Fertile soil 3. Why was Rome involved in several wars between 493 BCE and 272 BCE?
A. Desire for expansion and power B. To improve the skills of their armies C. To uphold honour D. Continuous attacks by enemies 4. Explain the effects of war on Rome’s power.
ANALYSE AND APPLY 5. Compare SOURCE2 with images of Greek soldiers in topic 3. Identify items in SOURCE2 that indicate that the Latins, including Romans, were inþuenced by ancient Greeks. 6. Use SOURCE3 to list the peoples the Romans defeated to gain control of Italy. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 7. Using the sources and other information in this lesson, identify ways in which Rome changed between 509 and 272 BCE and explain how they achieved these changes. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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