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Romulus and Remus | |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_mythology | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twins_in_mythology | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founding_of_Rome | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Rome | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Kingdom | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romulus | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fratricide | |
The image of a |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She-wolf_(Roman_mythology) | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Romans | |
Although the tale takes place before the founding of Rome around 750 BC, the earliest known written account of the myth is from the late 3rd century BC. | |
Possible historical bases for the story, and interpretations of its various local variants, are subjects of ongoing debate. | |
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Romulus and Remus were born in |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alba_Longa | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latins_(Italic_tribe) | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_hills_of_Rome | |
Their mother, |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhea_Silvia | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestal_virgin | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numitor | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amulius | |
In some sources, Rhea Silvia |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immaculate_conception | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_(mythology) | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romulus_and_Remus#cite_note-2 | |
Seeing them as a possible threat to his rule, King Amulius ordered them to be killed and they were abandoned on the bank of the river |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiber | |
They were saved by the god |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Tiber | |
In the most well-known episode, the twins were suckled by a she-wolf, in a cave now known as the |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupercal | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romulus_and_Remus#cite_note-3 | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faustulus | |
They grew up tending flocks, unaware of their true identities. | |
Over time, they became natural leaders and attracted a company of supporters from the community. | |
When they were young adults, they became involved in a dispute between supporters of Numitor and Amulius. | |
As a result, Remus was taken prisoner and brought to Alba Longa. | |
Both his grandfather and the king suspected his true identity. | |
Romulus, meanwhile, had organized an effort to free his brother and set out with help for the city. | |
During this time they learned of their past and joined forces with their grandfather to restore him to the throne. | |
Amulius was killed and Numitor was reinstated as king of Alba. | |
The twins set out to build a city of their own. | |
After arriving back in the area of the seven hills, they disagreed about the hill upon which to build. | |
Romulus preferred the |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine_Hill | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aventine_Hill | |
When they could not resolve the dispute, they agreed to seek the gods' approval through a contest of |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augury | |
Remus first saw six auspicious birds but soon afterward Romulus saw 12, and claimed to have won divine approval. | |
They disputed the result: Remus insulted Romulus' new city and was killed, either by Romulus or by one of his supporters. |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romulus_and_Remus#cite_note-4 | |
He reigned for many years as its first king. |