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According to the myth, how were Romulas and Remus rescued?
A
By a wolf.
B
By a Greek.
C
By their father, Mars.
D
By an eagle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They were saved by the god Tiberinus, Father of the River, and survived with the care of others, at the site of what would eventually become Rome. In the most well-known episode, the twins were suckled by a she-wolf, in a cave now known as the Lupercal. Eventually, they were adopted by Faustulus, a shepherd.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Legend of Romulus and Remus They were placed in a basket and put into the Tiber River-left to die from exposure in the outdoors. But their basket washed up on the river bank where they were found by a female wolf. The wolf nursed the hungry babies and cared for them until they were found by a shepherd.

Detailed explanation-3: -They were safely carried to the area of the seven hills. There, the boys were found by a she-wolf called Lupa who nursed them in her lair in Palatine Hill until they were found by a shepherd and his wife, who raised them as shepherds.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Discovery of Romulus & Remus The twins were first discovered by a she-wolf or lupa, who suckled them and they were fed by a woodpecker or picus. Eventually, they were discovered and cared for by a shepherd and his wife: Faustulus and Acca Larentia.

Detailed explanation-5: -Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Traditionally, they were the sons of Rhea Silvia, daughter of Numitor, king of Alba Longa.

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