The Myth: Romulus, Remus, and the Aeneid Historical Thread

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The Romans believed a legendary character, Romulus, had founded Rome and killed his brother Remus, in 753 BC. Vergilius, in his epic "Aeneid," connects the mythical foundation to Homer's epic "Iliad."

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* Maximius Flavius, Aug 19, 2003 - 21:00

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Oh, and BTW, in case anyone has been wondering what Papa G has been up to of late... (* Aulus Sergius, Oct 4, 2008 - 23:43 )
It's sadly true, Trim... (* maia Nestor, Oct 4, 2008 - 21:57 )
Beloved Maia! (* Trimalchio Augustus, Jul 16, 2008 - 19:53 )
I know what you mean... (* Sol Leonidas, Jul 7, 2008 - 15:30 )
it's un-free now (* maia Nestor, Jul 6, 2008 - 21:27 )
Somebody's hut, in any case (* Sol Leonidas, Jul 5, 2008 - 12:57 )
Great! (* Sol Leonidas, Jul 5, 2008 - 12:46 )
Been there, done that (* maia Nestor, Jul 4, 2008 - 22:13 )
Romulus' Hut (* Maul Aelius, Jul 4, 2008 - 12:35 )
O tempora, O mores.. (* antoninus Lucretius, Mar 23, 2006 - 09:03 )
But the violence? (* Heraklia Aelius, Mar 22, 2006 - 21:47 )
Kernel of truth (* antoninus Lucretius, Mar 21, 2006 - 11:01 )
A series some years ago . . . (* Heraklia Aelius, Oct 30, 2005 - 10:54 )
Reply to 'Excellent articles, Tanaquil! What do you make of the founding myth - Could it be based on an actual event of some kind?' (* Carnifex Scipio, Nov 21, 2004 - 01:26 )
Myth and historical fact (* Moravius Horatius, May 17, 2004 - 06:52 )
Ear, not oar (* antoninus Lucretius, Nov 19, 2003 - 09:44 )
The creation of the Campus Martius (* antoninus Lucretius, Nov 19, 2003 - 08:45 )
Excellent articles, Tanaquil! What do you make of the founding myth - Could it be based on an actual event of some kind? (* Maximius Flavius, Aug 27, 2003 - 12:23 )
The Myth? (* Tanaquil Sergius, Aug 21, 2003 - 10:47 )


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