Day 25- First Class Field Trip

On Monday, I had my first class field trip. Because I am in one of the most historical cities in the World, many of my classes are taught on site. Thus, if we are learning about an event in history, we go to class where it took place, and learn there. In History 311, we are learning about the origins of Rome. Rome was founded by two twins. We visited the Tiber river, where the babies were found by a 'She-wolf' who nursed them to health and raised them. I live right on the Tiber River, next to the Tiber Island. We learned that the island practically started the city because it was the only place on the Tiber that was safe to cross. Travelers would stop on the island then continue to the other side. Therefore, with all the travelers, Rome became an important city for trade. From then on Rome grew enormously! Blah blah blah, we learned so much information, couldn't fit it in this blog! But it was very fun to be able to walk through ruins and know that some of these places are as old as the origin of Rome 6th Century BC!