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| − | '''Romulus and Remus''' 753 BC, the legendary founder of [[Rome]], Romulus, and his twin brother Remus who were raised by a she wolf. They were | + | '''Romulus and Remus''' 753 BC, the legendary founder of [[Rome]], Romulus, and his twin brother Remus who were raised by a she wolf. They were descendants of the fugitives of [[Troy]] who survived the [[Trojan War]]. |
| − | As legend tells as they were growing older they fought and Romulus killed Remus in a fight, and that is why Rome is called Rome | + | As legend tells as they were growing older they fought and Romulus killed Remus in a fight, and that is why Rome is called Rome. In Latin, Roma. They fought after apparently having a heated debate on where the base of the city should be built. Romulus was the city's first King. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[http://classics.mit.edu/Plutarch/romulus.html Romulus] by Plutarch. | *[http://classics.mit.edu/Plutarch/romulus.html Romulus] by Plutarch. | ||
| − | [[Category: Ancient Rome]] | + | [[Category:Ancient Rome]] |
Latest revision as of 04:21, March 6, 2019
Romulus and Remus 753 BC, the legendary founder of Rome, Romulus, and his twin brother Remus who were raised by a she wolf. They were descendants of the fugitives of Troy who survived the Trojan War.
As legend tells as they were growing older they fought and Romulus killed Remus in a fight, and that is why Rome is called Rome. In Latin, Roma. They fought after apparently having a heated debate on where the base of the city should be built. Romulus was the city's first King.
See also
External links
- Romulus by Plutarch.