How was Rome founded?

1. How was Rome founded? • Lesson Objectives: • To investigate the mythological founding of Rome. • To recognise why the Romans wanted to be associated with the wolf.

2. Using your skill and imagination finish this picture

3. Twin brothers Romulus and Remus were the sons of the God Mars. When they were very young they were abandoned by the banks of the River Tiber and left to fend for themselves. Luckily for them they were found by a she-wolf who took pity on them fed them with her milk.  Later a shepherd found the boys and took them home to look after them. He ended up raising the boys as his own children. The boys grew up to be very strong and clever and they decided to build a town on the spot where the Shepherd had found them.  Shortly after building the town the twins had a big argument about who should be in charge. Romulus overpowered his brother Remus who died in the fight. Romulus then became the first king of this town which he named Rome, after himself.

4. Why do you think the Romans created a statue to the part of the story where Romulus and Remus were fed by a she-wolf? What characteristics of a wolf do you think the Romans wanted to associate themselves with? Which characteristics do you think they wanted?

5. Questions • After who is Rome named? • What does the picture of the statue show? • A story says that Romulus and Remus were rescued and cared for by a She-Wolf, why do you think this is the part of their story shown by the statue? • 4. Why do you think the story of Romulus and Remus was important to the people of Rome?

6. Create a 8 box story board telling the story of how Romulus and Remus founded Rome.