Romulus and Remus
[ (rom-yuh-luhs; ree-muhs) ]
In Roman legend, twin brothers who were raised by a she-wolf and founded the city of Rome. They came from a city founded by the son of Aeneas. During the construction of Rome, Romulus became incensed at Remus and killed him. The Romans later made Romulus into a god.
notes for Romulus and Remus
Rome is named for Romulus.