History // Ancient Greece & Rome

Romulus & Remus

Know the Roman founding myth of Romulus and Remus — twin brothers abandoned as babies, raised by a she-wolf, who grew up to found the city of Rome — and understand that this is a legend the Romans told about how their city began

Ages
5 to 7
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Concept
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If the learner saw a statue of a wolf feeding two babies, could they tell you it's the story of Romulus and Remus and how the Romans believed their city began?

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  • Retell the story of Romulus and Remus being raised by a wolf
  • Say that Romulus founded the city of Rome
  • Explain that this is a legend — a story people told, not necessarily true

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