WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who were the two brothers in the Roman origin story? ____ (Pick 2)
A
Augustus Caesar
B
Romulus
C
Nero
D
Remus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus (Latin: [ˈroːmʊlʊs], [ˈrɛmʊs]) 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.

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: -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. The two boys grew up to be shepherds like their adoptive father.

Detailed explanation-4: -The basket ran aground and the twins were discovered by a female wolf. The wolf nursed the babies for a short time before they were found by a shepherd. The shepherd then brought up the twins. When Romulus and Remus became adults, they decided to found a city where the wolf had found them.

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