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Romulus and Remus

Twin brothers and central characters of Rome's foundation myth

EntityQ4088159 Q20830276Q2197

Instance of: Q4088159
, Q20830276
Part of: Q1247524

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In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus 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. The image of a she-wolf suckling the twins in their infancy has been a symbol of the city of Rome and the ancient Romans since at least the 3rd century BC. Although the tale takes place before the founding of Rome in 753 BC, the earliest known written account of the myth is from the late 3rd century BC. Possible historical bases for the story, and interpretations of its local variants, are subjects of ongoing debate.

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Members / parts: Q1242632
Q2186
Name in native language: Romulus et Remus
Significant event: Q1247524 statement is subject of: Q18122778
Father: Q112
Mother: Q219936
Spouse: Q1402198
Child: Prima
Avilius
Place of death: Q200642
Q34925
Worshipped by: Q122173

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