According to Roman mythology, the twin sons of a priestess and Mars, the god of war, were set adrift in the Tiber River. Instead of drowning, the infants washed ashore.

The Myth of Romulus and Remus. Civilizations are built around legends and myths that deify a supposedly glorious past, usually to give authority to noble families.

The legend of Romulus and Remus founding the city? ... Palace Discovery Lends Weight to Roman Myth. L.A. Times Archives. Feb. 19, 2005 12 AM PT . Share via Close extra sharing options.

Best books on Roman history, from Romulus and Remus to the decline of Empire - A curated list for those who can’t stop thinking about ancient Rome. Evening Standard.

The legend of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, is thought by some scholars to date to the 4th Century B.C. The twin sons of Rhea Silvia and the god Mars, they were ordered drowned in the ...

Romulus and Remus are recorded in Roman mythology as the founders of the city Rome. Cave of Romulus and Remus located in Rome Legend has that the twins were born around 770BC, the sons of a mortal ...

Royal Roman ruins go back to age of myth. ... Legend has it that Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by Romulus and Remus, the twin sons of Mars, the god of war, ...

ROME (AP) — Archaeologists excavating the Roman Forum have discovered an underground shrine dedicated to Romulus, the founder of the ancient city. The monument includes an underground chamber ...