The Roman Kingdom: Founding Myths and Early Kings – Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Dive deep into the earliest period of Roman history with this reading comprehension worksheet focused on The Roman Kingdom. This resource brings to life the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus and explores the seven kings who helped shape the foundation of Roman politics, religion, and military traditions. Through this engaging lesson, students will uncover how Rome’s myths and historical figures contributed to the city's rise and its transition into a Republic.

What's Included:

• Informative Reading Passage: Students will explore the major events and figures of the Roman Kingdom, from the myth of Romulus and Remus to the reign of the seven kings of Rome, leading to the fall of the monarchy and the birth of the Republic.
• Primary Source Analysis: A passage from Livy’s History of Rome allows students to engage directly with ancient historical writing, encouraging them to interpret historical perspectives.
• Comprehensive Questions: Includes multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short-answer questions designed to assess comprehension and critical thinking.
• Answer Key: Complete answer key provided for quick and easy assessment.

Why This Resource is Ideal for Your Classroom:

• Promotes Deeper Learning: Helps students connect the legendary and historical aspects of Rome’s early kings to the political, religious, and cultural developments of ancient Rome.
• Versatile Usage: Perfect for classroom discussions, homework assignments, or as sub plans. This worksheet is a flexible tool that can be used to introduce or reinforce key concepts in Roman history.
• Critical Thinking: Encourages students to analyze primary sources and draw connections between myth and history, providing valuable skills in historical interpretation.

Learning Objectives:

• Analyze the role of the early Roman kings in shaping Rome’s political, religious, and social systems.
• Understand the significance of the founding myths of Rome and their influence on Roman identity.
• Evaluate the historical and legendary accounts of Rome’s early kings and how they contributed to the end of the monarchy and the rise of the Republic.

Common Core Standards:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.9: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Perfect For Courses Including:

• World History
• Ancient Civilizations
• Social Studies

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