They were the mythical twin founders of Rome. See 'related links' for more information.
Romulus and Remus
Remus, he lost the battle and Romulus won. the empire he created was named in his honor (Rome)
The twins, Romulus and Remus.
Romulus founded the Roman Empire with his brother Remus, Romulus was the first king, while Remus was killed.
No, by Roman legend they were the twin sons of Mars, god of war. They were abandoned at birth, and then found and raised by a she-wolf, and then they were raised by a shepherding family. Romulus is credited with founding the city, and in turn the empire, of Rome.
It was important to the Romans as it is they who were believed to of founded Rome, and therefore be their ancestors.
The legend of Romulus and Remus was important to the Romans because it told the story of the foundation of Rome. Roman legends and knowledge of Roman religion was passed on to the next generation by the parents.
Romulus and Remus.
The son of the Roman god Mars who was the founder of Rome and the twin brother of Remus was Romulus. Romulus and Remus were raised by a she-wolf and later had a quarrel that led to Romulus killing Remus and becoming the first king of Rome.
Based on an ancient Roman legend, the city of Rome was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus. It was founded in 753 B.C. The legend claims that the twins were brought up by a she-wolf and that Romulus killed Remus over a dispute.
Rome itself was founded by two men, Romulus and Remus. Romulus and Remus are actual people, but according to myth and legend Romulus and Remus were orphans, raised by a mother-wolf. As Rome became more civilized it began to conquer land around it. Eventually it became the largest empire in the world, extending from Arabia to Britain.
Romulus and remus