By Gabe
March 10, 2020

In ancient times, Rome was not only a great empire, but also had an amazing legend. Two unlucky brothers, whose uncle didn’t want them to become heirs, were sent in a basket down the flowing Tiber River. Thankfully, they were rescued by a loving wolf. When they were kids, a friendly shepherd raised them. When they were adults, they planned to build a stunning and enormous city. Sadly, the brothers got into a brawl. Like a barbaric butcher, Romulus slaughtered Remus, finished the city, and became king. 

Originally a small community, the people lived on seven hills in modern-day Italy. The population of the city was mostly traders and who had tremendous success in their occupations. The multiple communities united to fight an invading foe. Finally, the fledgling town expanded to a vast empire because they governed the people they conquered. Hundreds of years ago, ancient Rome was the most majestic and humongous empire to ever be, and their legacy lives to this day.