Ancient Rome Pt. 2: Founding of Rome
Knowledge-Building for Teachers Series
Join me as I continue my own knowledge-building journey into Ancient Rome. I have broken up the study of Ancient Rome into smaller parts (in no particular order). Part 2 continues with the Founding of Rome. This list pairs well with Core Knowledge Foundation Grade 3 CKHG Unit 2: Ancient Rome and Grade 6 CKHG Unit 2: Ancient Greece and Rome.
Children’s Book
for the child in all of us
Story of the World Volume I: Ancient Times Chapter 27: “The Rise of Rome” by Susan Wise Bauer (8 pages).
Written as a read-aloud for children, this chapter tells the story of Romulus and Remus and Rome’s Rise to Power.
Podcast
short, sweet, on-the-go
The History of Rome: 001 - In the Beginning (12 min)
This is a brief account of Aeneas and Romulus and Remus and their roles in the founding of Rome.
Webinar
enjoy in your pajamas
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic Lesson 3: The Founding of Rome (31 min)
Included with this webinar is a study guide, an end of unit quiz, and suggested readings. This is part of the Hillsdale College Online Course: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic.
Epic Poem
beach-worthy
The Aeneid by Virgil, translated by Robert Fagles
What better book to read on a beach than an epic sea voyage! The Aeneid is the journey of Aeneas who escapes after the destruction of Troy and ultimately ends up in Italy to become the founder of Rome. Fagles’ version is a very accessible translation—I also recommend checking out his translations of Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Classical Text
nerd it up!
The History of Rome by Livy, translated by Valerie M. Warrior. Book I
(free, online version: The History of Rome: Books One to Eight, by Titus Livius, translated by D. Spillan)
