HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Aeneas
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Achilles
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Romulus
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Octavian
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus were the sons of Rhea Silvia by the god Mars. Their maternal grandfather was Numitor, the rightful king of Alba Longa, through whom the twins were descended from both the Trojan hero Aeneas, and Latinus, the king of Latium.
Detailed explanation-2: -Romulus and Remus were mythical twin brothers who founded the city of Rome around 753 BCE. In the Romulus and Remus story, Romulus founded the city of Rome after killing his brother Remus. Historians know about the Romulus and Remus story from ancient sources such as Livy’s History of Rome.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to the story, Rhea Silvia was raped by the god of war, Mars, and gave birth to two twin sons: Romulus and Remus.
Detailed explanation-4: -As adults, Romulus and Remus were deeply competitive with one another, but it was Romulus who stood out, eventually killing his brother Remus in a bid for power. Romulus built a strong wall around Palatine Hill and set up a powerful government, thus establishing the foundations of Ancient Rome on April 21, 753 BCE.