Rome came from small Latin Shepherd communities. The Shepherds settled near the Tiber River. The river helped the shepherds become successful farmers and traders. The shepherds built a small city, which they called Rome. When the shepherds joined together they formed a powerful army. Their city grew into a powerful empire. There were many myths told about their city Rome’s beginning. One was the story of the Twins Romulus and Remus. They were the sons of the god Mars and a mortal princess. Their mean uncle ditched them in river to drown. A wolf sent by Mars came to rescue them. The wolf raised them. Later a shepherd came and raised the twins. Mars told the twins when they were older to build a city where they were rescued. The twins fought
