According to the legend recorded by the historian Livy, what event directly led to the conflict where Romulus killed Remus?

They disagreed over who should be the high priest for the new city.

Remus mocked his brother by leaping over the newly built city walls.

A she-wolf appeared and chose Romulus as the rightful heir to the throne.

They fought over a treasure they discovered at the founding site.

Why might a modern author choose a name like 'Panem' for a fictional country, which is a direct reference to a Roman concept?

To make the story more difficult for younger readers to understand.

To suggest the country is located geographically in modern-day Italy.

To add a layer of meaning and historical context for the reader.

Because the name is required by international copyright law for historical fiction.

To provide a scientifically accurate account of their city's creation.

To explain their origins and create a shared sense of cultural identity.

To document the laws for trade with neighboring Greek city-states.

To serve as a practical guide for military training and strategy.

To prove that they were fluent in the Latin language.

To suggest that America should conquer its neighbors as Rome did.

To connect their new nation to the ideals of a powerful and respected ancient republic.

To argue for establishing a monarchy with an emperor.

They have been preserved and continue to be a major source of inspiration for modern stories, art, and films.

They were used as the primary currency in the Byzantine Empire.

They contained secret blueprints for building aqueducts and roads.

They are now mostly forgotten and are rarely studied outside of Italy.