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Most of the records of Rome were written by Plutarch. It is unknown exactly how Rome was named because most of the history is shrouded in myth and legend. However, theoretically, Rome is named for the god Romulus.
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∙ 12y agoNamed for one of two twin brothers who struggled. The one who defeated the other was Romulas. Hence Rome. If his brother would have won it would have been Reamus, or Reme.
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∙ 13y agoRome was named after Romulus because he was the mythological founder of the city.
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∙ 11y agoBecause Romulus killed Remus and [the latter] did not have the chance to name Rome after himself (and the name Reme sounds funny)!
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Who was the Brother of Romulus the Roman?
Remus, he lost the battle and Romulus won. the empire he created was named in his honor (Rome)
What city are romulus and Remus said to have found?
Romulusand Remus were the twin brothers of thelegendof the foundation of Rome. Only Romulus founded the city of Rome. The brothers had a dispute over whether to found it on the Palatine Hill or the Aventine Hill. Romulus won the dispute and built a wall around the palatine Hill which became the nucleus of Rome.
Who was the legendary founder of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Why did Romulus and Remus fight?
Two possible answers: 1. Remus jumped over the walls of Rome, showing Romulus how weak his city was, which angered him. 2. They fought over who the city of Rome was to be named after
Who are the twins who founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus.
Did Romulus create Rome?
Rome was named after Romulus.
What does the name Rome mean?
In myth Rome was named by a man named Romulus. Romulus and his brother Remus found rome and Romulus killed Remus and named Rome, Rome.
Who were Romulus and remus's fathers name the one that got named after rome?
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Was Rome named after Romulus?
Rome was named after Romulus because he was the mythological founder of the city.
Who was the city rome named after?
Rome was named after Romulus.
Who is the Rome named after?
Rome is named after Romulus, the mythological founder of the city.
Who is was Rome named after in legend?
Rome, was named after Romulus, who according to legend founded the city.
By legend rome was founded by the twin sons of mars and a latin princess named?
Rome was supposedly founded by twins Romulus and Remus. Rome is named after Romulus who eventually murdered Remus.
Why was Rome named after Romulus not his twin brother Remus?
Romulus killed Remus by a stone and became Rome's first king
Whose capital is named after a boy?
Italy. Rome is named after Romulus
What date was Rome named Rome?
Since Rome was created it was called Rome after Romulus the founder
Was rome also named after Remus?
It is more likely that Rome was named after his twin brother Romulus, who was the actual founder of Rome and its firstking.
