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The legend of the foundation of Rome was the legend of Romulus and Remus.
The twins Romulus and Remus were the sons of Rhea Silvia, the daughter of Numitor, the king of Alba Longa who had been deposed by his brother Amulius. Mars impregnated Rhea Silvia and Amulius had the twins put in a basket and thrown in the River Tiber to get rid of potential rivals. They landed by the Palatine Hill, one of the hills of the future Rome. They were breastfed by a lupa, a she-wolf, and then adopted by a shepherd, Faustulus, and his wife Acca Larentia. When grown, they found out about their heritage, went to Alba Longa, deposed Amulius and restored Numitor. They then went back to where they grew up and decided to found a city. Romulus wanted to found it on the Palatine Hill, but Remus preferred the opposite Aventine Hill. Romulus won a divination contest and built walls around the Palatine Hill. A spiteful Remus trespassed the sacred walls and Romulus killed him. Romulus named the city Rome after himself and became its first king. He divided the city into 30 curiae (constituencies) and three tribes which supplied soldiers for three legions. He selected 100 patres familias (heads of the household) of the leading clans to seat in the senate, which was an advisory body for the king.
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