10. What are the chief cities in Cisalpine Gaul? 11. When did the Romans subdue this district? 12. Did the Venetians resist the Roman power? 13. What are the chief divisions of central Italy? 14. How is Etruria situated? 15. By what people was Etruria colonized? 16. What were the Tuscan cities? 17. How were the cities ruled? 18. What was the general form of Tuscan government? 19. For what were the Tuscans remarkable? 20. What was the geographical situation of Latium? 21. What were the chief towns in Latium? 22. What towns and people were in Campania? 23. For what is the soil of Campania remarkable? 24. What description is given of Umbria? 25. What towns and people were in Picenum? 26. From whom were the Samnites descended? 27. What was the character of this people? 28. How was southern Italy divided? 29. What description is given of Lucania? 30. By what people was Bruttium inhabited? 31. What is the geographical situation of Apulia? 32. What description is given of Calabria? 33. What islands belong to Italy? FOOTNOTES: [1] See Pinnock's History of Greece, Chap. I. [2] See Historical Miscellany, Part II. Chap. I. [3] These colonies, sent out by the Sabines, are said to have originated from the observance of the Ver sacrum (_sacred spring_.) During certain years, every thing was vowed to the gods that was born between the calends (first day) of March and May, whether men or animals. At first they were sacrificed; but in later ages this cruel custom was laid aside, and they were sent out as colonists. [4] The history of these colonies is contained in the Historical Miscellany, Part II. Chap. ii. * * * * * CHAPTER II. THE LATIN LANGUAGE AND PEOPLE--CREDIBILITY OF THE EARLY HISTORY. Succeeding times did equal folly call. Believing nothing, or believing all.--_Dryden._