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Romulus and Remus ID
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mars | god of war, father of Romulus and Remus |
| Faustulus | shepherd, adopts Romulus and Remus |
| Amulius | evil great-uncle of the twin boys, seizes power in Alba Longa |
| Numitor | grandfather of the twin boys, true king of Alba Longa |
| Rhea Silvia | mother of the twin boys, priestess of Vesta |
| Romulus | one of the twin brothers, founded Rome & became the first king |
| Remus | one of the twin brothers, died before Rome was founded |
| lupa | Latin word for 'she-wolf', nursed the twin boys |
| Alba Longa | city that existed before Rome, founded by Aeneas' son |
| Rome | founded April 21st 753 BCE, biggest city in Italia for thousands of years |