Chapter 1
The birth of Rome on the Palatine and Aventine
Chapter 2
Power and temples on the Capitoline and Caelian
Chapter 3
The northern ridges of Quirinal, Viminal, and Esquiline
Chapter 4
Walls and water shaping the seven hills
YOUR GOAL
Master of The seven hills of Rome
Ch 1 · The birth of Rome on the Palatine and Aventine
schopenhauer The Palatine and Aventine Hills
Twelve birds in the sky (twelve birds!) / Romulus took the hill (took the hill!)
schopenhauer The Aventine Hill became the sacred stronghold of Rome's working-class plebeians during intense political struggles.
schopenhauer The Palatine Hill evolved from a modest settlement into the ultimate luxury address for Rome's supreme emperors.
BETA
schopenhauer Match trivia to Rome's seven hills to discover the secrets of the ancient city.
Fun Fact
Palatine origin: The English word 'palace' comes directly from Rome's Palatine Hill, where imperial Roman rulers built their sprawling, luxurious residences.
Glossary
augury (noun)
The practice of interpreting signs and omens, typically the flight of birds, to divine the future. Romulus and Remus used this ancient ritual on their respective hills to decide where to build Rome.
The practice of interpreting signs and omens, typically the flight of birds, to divine the future. Romulus and Remus used this ancient ritual on their respective hills to decide where to build Rome.
Quiz
What is the name of the oldest surviving Roman basilica, built on the Aventine Hill in 432 CE?
Quiz
In 494 BCE, working-class Romans went on strike and retreated to which hill to demand political rights?
Quiz
Which Roman hill is legendary as the site where Romulus founded the city in 753 BCE?
Quiz
What famous Vatican landmark's dome can be viewed perfectly framed through a keyhole on the Aventine Hill today?
Quiz
What archaeological evidence of Rome's founding was discovered on the Palatine Hill in the mid-20th century?
Quiz
In Roman mythology, which animal nurtured the infant twins Romulus and Remus near the Palatine Hill?
Quiz
Which ancient Roman emperor first established his official imperial residence on the Palatine Hill in 36 BCE?