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# Romulus & Remus

Know the Roman legend of Romulus and Remus: twin babies cared for by a she-wolf, with Romulus later named as Rome's founder. Understand that Romans told this story to explain their city's beginning, and that the legend is not proof of its events.

Subject: History · Area: Ancient Greece & Rome · Ages 5 to 7
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/history/romulus-and-remus-mt_zh_RyesCgZ

## Ready when they can

- Retell the legend of the wolf caring for baby Romulus and Remus
- Say that the legend names Romulus as Rome's founder
- Explain that Romans used the legend to explain their city's beginning, but the story alone does not prove its events

## Lesson: Romulus and Remus

You have learned about games in ancient Greece. Now we turn to Rome in Italy. Romans told a legend about two baby brothers, Romulus and Remus. They were twins. In the story, the babies were left beside a river. A mother wolf found them, fed them and kept them safe.

*(drawing: These events belong to the Roman legend.)*

**Example.** In the legend, the twins grow up. Romulus then builds a city called Rome. The story names Romulus as its founder.

A legend is a story people tell about the past. Romans told this legend to explain how their city began. The story alone does not prove that its events happened.

**Recap.** The legend tells of a wolf caring for twins and Romulus building Rome. Romans used it to explain their city's beginning.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Ancient Greece and Rome on the Map](https://lightmysky.com/learn/history/ancient-greece-and-rome-on-the-map-mt_mMMXD4v9Sh)

## Opens up

- [Roman soldiers & builders](https://lightmysky.com/learn/history/roman-soldiers-and-builders-mt_VjxyJLtIbT)