Statue of the 16 century. Statue of Hercules. Medieval art. (Getty Images)

…ACCORDING TO A LEGEND, ROME WAS FOUNDED IN 753 B.C. (BEFORE CHRIST) BY THE TWIN BROTHERS ROMULUS AND REMUS? This would have happened after the twins were abandoned in the forest and raised by a wolf.

…THE ROMANS WERE POLYTHEISTIC, WHICH MEANS THAT THEY BELIEVED IN MORE THAN ONE DEITY (OR GOD)? Much of Roman mythology came from Greek mythology. Thus, the same god has different names in each culture. For example, Neptune, the Roman god of the seas, is Poseidon to the Greeks.

…IN ROMAN MYTHOLOGY, THE GODS DESCENDED UPON EARTH AND HAD CHILDREN WITH HUMANS, WHO BECAME HEROES? One of the most well-known heroes is Heracles (or HERCULES in Greek mythology).

…PORTUGUESE IS ONE OF THE LANGUAGES THAT CAME FROM LATIN, THE ROMANS’ MAIN LANGUAGE? Spanish, Italian, and French are other languages that were also derived from Latin.

…IN 395 THE ROMAN EMPIRE WAS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS, WESTERN AND EASTERN? The western one lasted until 476. The eastern one, known as the Byzantine Empire, lasted until 1453.

Questions

1) What was the Romans’ primary language?

a) Portuguese

b) Spanish

c) Latin

d) Italian

2) Several ancient societies used legends and myths to tell their stories and explain the world. Of the legends you know, which one do you like the most? Why?

Sources: Guia dos Curiosos, Quero Educação, Toda Matéria and UOL Educação

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