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    Romulus (/ ˈ r ɒ m j ʊ l ə s /, Classical Latin: [ˈroːmʊɫʊs]) was the legendary founder and first king of Rome. Various traditions attribute the establishment of many of Rome's oldest legal, political, religious, and social institutions to Romulus and his contemporaries.

  2. May 29, 2024 · Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Traditionally, they were the sons of Rhea Silvia, daughter of Numitor, king of Alba Longa. Rhea’s uncle, Amulius, tried to have the infants drowned in the Tiber River, but they survived and were kept alive by a she-wolf.

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  3. In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus (Latin: [ˈroːmʊlʊs], ) are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of Remus.

  4. Mar 5, 2021 · Learn about the mythical founder of Rome, his divine parentage, his rise to power, and his tragic end. Discover how Romulus' legacy shaped the Roman identity and influenced their history.

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  5. Mar 10, 2020 · Learn about the legendary story of Romulus, the twin brother of Remus, who was supposedly raised by a wolf and founded the city of Rome. Discover the possible historical and archaeological evidence for the myth and the alternative traditions of Aeneas as the founder of Rome.

  6. Sep 28, 2023 · Learn about Romulus, the legendary twin brother of Remus who founded Rome and became its first king. Explore his reign, his institutions, his conquests, his death, and his enduring legacy in Roman history and culture.

  7. Romulus, Rome’s first king according to tradition, was the invention of later ancient historians. His name, which is not even proper Latin, was designed to explain the origin of Rome’s name. His fictitious reign was filled with deeds expected of an ancient city founder and the son of a war god.