THE ORIGINS OF ROME

ROMULUS AND REMUS

• According to myth, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus, two brothers.
• They were abandoned, and they were cared for by a she-wolf.
• After this, they were found by a shepherd.
• The two brothers decided to build a city, but Remus was killed by Romulus in a quarel.
• The city was named Rome, and its date of founding was 753 bc.

REALITY

• In reality, it is likely that Rome came out of a combination of settlements near the Tiber.
• The first Romans were called Latins.
• Their army was formed as a measure to protect them against local enemies.

QUESTIONS

• What is the conjugation of the Latin verb, dūcētis?
• What does vocābimus mean?

SOURCE

• http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/romulus_and_remus.htm