Question

the following narrative is written in the way that a historian today might describe the beginning of rome. read the narrative. then answer the question below.
historian’s narrative today
sometime around the 11th century bce, latin shepherds started to settle around the ford in the tiber river. people in these settlements started to trade with their neighbors, the etruscans, by the 8th century. around the 7th century, several neighboring groups began to merge into a larger city called rome. kings likely governed rome for most of its early history. but, according to legends, some roman elders were unhappy with rome’s later kings. so, they decided they would never have another king.
which of the following statements about this narrative are true? select all that apply.
it gives exact dates for key events in early roman history.
it shows that historians aren’t always sure of what happened.
it focuses on gods, heroes, and legendary figures.
it focuses on how groups of people lived in early roman history.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The narrative uses terms like "sometime around the 11th century BCE" and "by the 8th century" which are not exact dates, so this option is false.
2. Analyze the second option: The narrative includes "according to legends" and uses approximate timeframes, indicating historians aren't sure of all details, so this option is true.
3. Analyze the third option: The narrative mentions "gods, heroes, and legendary figures" through the legends about Roman elders and kings, so this option is true.
4. Analyze the fourth option: The narrative describes the settlements of Latin shepherds, Etruscans, and how groups merged into Rome, focusing on how these groups lived, so this option is true.

Answer:

• It shows that historians aren't always sure of what happened.
• It focuses on gods, heroes, and legendary figures.
• It focuses on how groups of people lived in early Roman history.