Romulus and Remus in Wikipedia
Romulus and Remus are Rome's twin founders in its
traditional foundation myth. They are descendants of the
Trojan prince and refugee Aeneas, and are fathered by the
god Mars or the demi-god Hercules on a royal Vestal Virgin,
Rhea Silvia (also known as Ilia), whose uncle exposes them
to die in the wild. They are found by a she-wolf who suckles
and cares for them. The twins are eventually restored to
their regal birthright, acquire many followers and decide to
found a new city.
Romulus wishes to build the new city on the Palatine Hill;
Remus prefers the Aventine Hill.[2] They agree to determine
the site through augury. Romulus appears to receive the more
favourable signs but each claims the results in his favour.
In the disputes that follow, Remus is killed.[3] Ovid has
Romulus invent the festival of Lemuria to appease Remus'
resentful ghost.[4] Romulus names the new city Rome, after
himself, and goes on to create the Roman Legions and the
Roman Senate. He adds citizens to his new city by abducting
the women of the neighboring Sabine tribes, which results in
the combination of Sabines and Romans as one Roman people.
Rome rapidly expands to become a dominant force, due to
divine favour and the inspired administrative, military and
political leadership of Romulus. In later life Romulus
becomes increasingly autocratic, disappears in mysterious
circumstances and is deified as the god Quirinus, the divine
persona of the Roman people...
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