Roman kings
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand why the foundation myth of Rome was so important to the Romans.
Key learning points
- CE and BCE are a common method used in the West to note the periods of time before and after the year ‘1’.
- The Romans believed the myth that Rome was founded by Romulus.
- Romulus was raised by a wolf alongside his brother, who he later fought and killed, becoming the first King of Rome.
- This myth was important to Romans: it showed that to be Roman was to be strong and powerful.
Keywords
BCE - BCE is short for Before Common Era and refers to the time before the year 1
CE - CE stands for Common Era is the time from the year 1 onwards
Myth - a myth is a traditional story, usually about heroes, heroines, gods and goddesses
Founded - founded means the time when something was first started or created
Romans - the Romans were a group of people whose civilisation was based around the city of Rome
Common misconception
BCE and CE denote times before and after the year 0.
There is no year 0. BCE denotes the time before the year 1 and CE denotes the time from the year 1.
Teacher tip
Use an atlas to show that Italy is located in Europe in the Mediterranean Sea, and then locate Rome and the River Tiber.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Historians use timelines to show when events happened. Timelines are arranged...
Q2.Rome is located in which country?
Q3.Which of the following countries is not Mediterranean?
Q4.Match the word to its meaning.
a large group of people living together according to rules
the customs and traditions of a group of people
Q5.Match the word to its meaning
how a country is governed and how it makes rules and laws
the belief and worship of a god or gods
Q6.A person who uses clues from the past, such as artefacts and written documents, to find out about the human past is...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.BCE stands for...
Q2.Which of these events happened before the year 1?
Q3.The story of how Rome was founded by Romulus is...
Q4.Romulus's twin brother was called...
Q5.According to myth, Mars, the god of war, was Romulus'...
Q6.Why was the myth of Romulus and Remus important to Romans?
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