Columns and Curiosities of Rome: A Summer with the Ancient Romans
Columns and Curiosities of Rome Bella Sawabini- Rome, Italy The remains of the Theater of Marcellus (left) and the Temple of Apollo Sosianus (center). This summer, I decided to study alongside the ancient Romans in Italy's capital city. The city that is said to have been founded on April 21st, 753 BCE by Romulus, the first king of Rome and brother of twin Remus. Legend has it that Romulus and Remus were found by a she-wolf who suckled the two infants until a shepherd rescued them. My journey to Rome was part of CISAbroad's Summer in Rome program, and the host college was the American University of Rome (AUR). I decided that I wanted to go to Rome because I have always been fascinated with the art throughout the centuries, including paintings, sculptures, and architecture. It is amazing that the ancient Romans accomplished so much with their advanced technologies and brutal battles for land. I also am interested in Greek and Roman mythology, w...
