Why did the Romans make up stories and legends about their history?

The Romans used myths just as all other cultures, including our own, used them, that is to show a moral or to instill patriotism. The myth of the righteous and courageous Aneas founding Rome is one example. The story of Cincinnatus is another. We have the same in our country, such as the ride of Paul Revere and the story of George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.

The Romans used myths just as all other cultures, including our own, used them, that is to show a moral or to instill patriotism. The myth of the righteous and courageous Aneas founding Rome is one example. The story of Cincinnatus is another. We have the same in our country, such as the ride of Paul Revere and the story of George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.

The Romans used myths just as all other cultures, including our own, used them, that is to show a moral or to instill patriotism. The myth of the righteous and courageous Aneas founding Rome is one example. The story of Cincinnatus is another. We have the same in our country, such as the ride of Paul Revere and the story of George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.

The Romans used myths just as all other cultures, including our own, used them, that is to show a moral or to instill patriotism. The myth of the righteous and courageous Aneas founding Rome is one example. The story of Cincinnatus is another. We have the same in our country, such as the ride of Paul Revere and the story of George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.

The Romans used myths just as all other cultures, including our own, used them, that is to show a moral or to instill patriotism. The myth of the righteous and courageous Aneas founding Rome is one example. The story of Cincinnatus is another. We have the same in our country, such as the ride of Paul Revere and the story of George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.

The Romans used myths just as all other cultures, including our own, used them, that is to show a moral or to instill patriotism. The myth of the righteous and courageous Aneas founding Rome is one example. The story of Cincinnatus is another. We have the same in our country, such as the ride of Paul Revere and the story of George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.

The Romans used myths just as all other cultures, including our own, used them, that is to show a moral or to instill patriotism. The myth of the righteous and courageous Aneas founding Rome is one example. The story of Cincinnatus is another. We have the same in our country, such as the ride of Paul Revere and the story of George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.

The Romans used myths just as all other cultures, including our own, used them, that is to show a moral or to instill patriotism. The myth of the righteous and courageous Aneas founding Rome is one example. The story of Cincinnatus is another. We have the same in our country, such as the ride of Paul Revere and the story of George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.

The Romans used myths just as all other cultures, including our own, used them, that is to show a moral or to instill patriotism. The myth of the righteous and courageous Aneas founding Rome is one example. The story of Cincinnatus is another. We have the same in our country, such as the ride of Paul Revere and the story of George Washington chopping down the cherry tree.