THE FOUNDING OF ROME
This statue shows the twin brothers Romulus and Remus, drinking the milk
of a She-wolf. In 753 BC they began to build a new city, but they argued
and Remus was killed. Romulus became the first King of the new city; it
was named after him – ROME
QUESTIONS:
1.
After who is Rome named?
2.
What does the picture of the statue show?
3.
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?