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Part 1: The Birth of the Twins
Amulius and his brother Numitor where fighting over who would be king
of Alba Longa. Amulius managed to force
Numitor out, thus becoming king. Amulius, fearing Reha Silvia would produce an heir that would one day overthrough him, he
forced her to become a Vestal Virgin.
Dispite this, Reha Silvia had two children with the God Mars. When Almuilus found
out he had them left in the wilderness. Abandoned, the two had little hope of survival. Fortunetly for them a she-wolf came
along and took them in as her own cubs.
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Part 2: Numitor's Victory
Romulus and Remus were found by Faustulus, a shepherd of Alba Longa, who brought the children
home. Faustulus and his wife, Acca Larentia, raised them most of their early lives.
Eventuly, Remus was taken to be juged by Numitor for somthing he had done. Numitor noticed the resebelince
and checked with his dauter to discover that Romulus and Remus where his grandchildren.
Romulus soon after incited a revolt in Alba Longa.
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Part 3: The Founding of Rome
Romulus and Remus did not want to rule in Alba Longa wile Numitor was still alive, so they set off to found there own
city.
Unfortunitly, they began to fight over where to build the city. Romulus wanted it built on the Palitine Hill, but Remus
wanted it on the Avitine. So they held a contest. Remus saw 6 vultures, but Romulus saw 12.
Remus was angry at his brother and as Romulus worked on the building of the city Remus continguly ruiend his efforts.
The last straw was when he jumped over the trench that was to be his wall ( a bad ommen ).
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