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Romulus and Remus are best known for being the mythological founders of the city of Rome. They are a set of twins who are said to have been raised by wolves.

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Which roman legend is well known about twin boys?

Romulus and Remus and a Wolf


What role did Romulus and Remus play in the foundering of Rome?

well they built it, romulus was building a wall and his brother- remus -was destroying parts of it so romulus killed him and named the city after himself. btw just use google in the future.


Who was raised by wolves and founded in Rome?

Romulus Remus was his brother as well ; see related link .


Who were Romulus and Remus's Greek counterparts?

There are no Greek counterparts to the Romulus and Remus myth, as it was created in roman-greco times. Their father is sometimes depicted as the god Mars of Greek mythology for this reason, as well as some ties with Hercules.


Was Romulus forced to kill his brother Remus?

He wasn't forced, per se. The story goes that they decided to build a city but couldn't decide where. They had a contest and Romulus won, so he got to pick. Remus didn't take it well, and began jumping over the city's walls to insult Romulus. Romulus was enraged and slew his brother for the insults.


What made up the roman republic?

Well, by myths and stories go, Romulus and Remus, the two sons of the Trojan prince Aeneas, who was human, however, their mother Rhea Silvia was raped and impregnated, making the brothers half-divine. Romulus killed Remus over who got the city named over them, as you probably know now, Romulus won.


Who became king romulus or remus and how did they?

K this is d story: 2 abandoned boys were nursed and raised by a wolf. When it was time to go on, they set out. The encountered hills and decided to raise a city, but neither of them could decide who would be king of the new city. romulus stood on one hill, and remus on another. one day, 6 vultures flew over remus' head. They decided that remus would become king of the new land. Just as remus was about to be crowned, 12 vultures flew over romulus, making him the king. Rome was named after Romulus. the jelous remus came over to the walled city of Rome. He told his brother "ha! wat kind of so called 'city' is this? anyone could easily climb over this stupid city!" Romulus replied "Well this is what my city will do to anyone who does climb over the wall!" and kills his brother.


What are some details when rome was first found?

well it started out as a bunch of nomads came to settle on these seven hills in Italy. then these twins, romulus and remus wanted to make one of the hills a city. Romulus killed his brother Remus, and became king of one of the hills, and named it Rome after himself. And thus Rome was founded.


When was Romulus born?

The date of the foundation of Rome was given as 21 April 753 BC. Remus did not participate in the foundation of Rome. The brothers disagreed on whether to choose the palatine hill (Romulus' choice) or the Aventine Hill (Remus' choice).A reading of the omens favoured Romulus. Romulus killed Remus following a fit of jealousy by the latter. Romulus did not build Rome. The founding of Rome does not refer to the founding of the city. It refers to the creation the Roman state. Romulus unified the peoples who lived on the settlements of the hills which were to become the seven hills of Rome under his rule. Collectively, these settlements became Rome. Romulus was the first king of Rome as well as the founder of the city.


What is the history of his first name Remus in Harry Potter?

well, it means the moon -he turns into a werewolf in the full moon. and also, i believe, means twin (don't quote me on that). certainly romulus and remus discovered rome, and they were twins. a significance in this is that they were raised by wolves


When did Romulus and Remus find Rome?

Romulus did not find the city of Rome, he founded it. Remus did not participate in the foundation of Rome. Romulus was the sole founder. Romulus did not build Rome. The founding of Rome does not refer to the founding of the city. It refers to the creation the Roman state. Romulus unified the peoples who lived on the settlements of the hills which were to become the Seven Hills of Rome under his rule. Collectively, these settlements became Rome. Romulus was the first king of Rome as well as the founder of the city.


When did Romulus kill Remus?

K this is d story: 2 abandoned boys were nursed and raised by a wolf. When it was time to go on, they set out. The encountered hills and decided to raise a city, but neither of them could decide who would be king of the new city. romulus stood on one hill, and remus on another. one day, 6 vultures flew over remus' head. They decided that remus would become king of the new land. Just as remus was about to be crowned, 12 vultures flew over romulus, making him the king. Rome was named after Romulus. the jelous remus came over to the walled city of Rome. He told his brother "ha! wat kind of so called 'city' is this? anyone could easily climb over this stupid city!" Romulus replied "Well this is what my city will do to anyone who does climb over the wall!" and kills his brother.the bold is the answer ur looking 4. d rest is just d background.Acknowledgements: My buddy Miles 4 telling d story in class