How did it all start?

 A king was overthrown by his younger brother.  The king’s daughter gave birth to twin boys, Romulus and Remus.  The younger king was afraid these boys would overthrow him one day.  He gave orders to have the babies thrown into the Tiber River.  Miraculously, the babies survived and washed up onto the hilltop.  A she-wolf rescued the babies and a shepherd raised the boys to be strong and brave.  Eventually they helped their grandfather become king again.

 Romulus and Remus founded a new city on the hill where they were rescued.  The two brothers quarreled.  In fury, Romulus lashed out and killed Remus.  Romulus went on to become the first king of Rome.  He named the city after himself.

 The Aeneid, by Virgil.  Story of the Trojan hero Aeneas  He and his followers are said to have captured Troy from the Greeks.  Eventually, the Trojans settled at the Tiber River.  Aeneas united the Trojans and Latins to become the “father” of the Romans.

 Greeks moved into southern Italy  Taught how to grow olives and grapes  Adopted the Greek Alphabet  Modeled architecture, sculpture, and literature  Legend of Romulus and Remus

 Northern Italy  Skilled metal workers  Rich from mining and trade  Used slave labor  Strong military  Changed Rome from a village to a city  Laid out streets, temples, and public buildings  Taught Romans how to dress  Model for Roman Army  Legend to Aeneas and the Trojans

 Choose one  Imagine you are an anthropologist. Write your own legend for the founding of Rome.  Illustrate a comic strip depicting either the legend of Romulus and Remus or Aeneas. Be sure to include the cultural group that supports your legend.