Romulus & Remus
Know the Roman founding myth of Romulus and Remus — twin brothers abandoned as babies, raised by a she-wolf, who grew up to found the city of Rome — and understand that this is a legend the Romans told about how their city began
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Retell a gentle, labelled adaptation of the Roman founding legend and distinguish legend from verified event.
Retell a gentle, labelled adaptation of the Roman founding legend and distinguish legend from verified event.
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- Retell the story of Romulus and Remus being raised by a wolf
- Say that Romulus founded the city of Rome
- Explain that this is a legend — a story people told, not necessarily true
“If your child saw a statue of a wolf feeding two babies, could they tell you it's the story of Romulus and Remus and how the Romans believed their city began?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Ancient Greece & Rome
- Age range
- Ages 5–7