<P> In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers, whose story tells the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus . The killing of Remus by his brother, and other tales from their story, have inspired artists throughout the ages . Since ancient times, the image of the twins being suckled by a she - wolf has been a symbol of the city of Rome and the Roman people . Although the tale takes place before the founding of Rome around 750 BC, the earliest known written account of the myth is from the late 3rd century BC . Possible historical basis for the story, as well as whether the twins' myth was an original part of Roman myth or a later development, is a subject of ongoing debate . </P> <P> Romulus and Remus were born in Alba Longa, one of the ancient Latin cities near the future site of Rome . Their mother, Rhea Silvia was a vestal virgin and the daughter of the former king, Numitor, who had been displaced by his brother Amulius . In some sources, Rhea Silvia conceived them when their father, the god Mars visited her in a sacred grove dedicated to him . Through their mother, the twins were descended from Greek and Latin nobility . </P>

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