ROMULUS BUILDS ROME

Romulus and Remus grew tall and brave among shepherds. When Numitor's shepherds claimed their pasture, the twins were captured and brought before Numitor, who recognized them. They gathered companions, killed Amulius, and restored Numitor to the throne. Too restless for court life, they decided to build their own city on seven hills by the Tiber. Both wanted to name and rule it. Watching the sky for signs, Remus saw six vultures; Romulus saw twelve—and won the right to name the city Rome. Romulus plowed a furrow around the Palatine Hill for the walls. When Remus taunted him, Romulus killed his brother in anger. Lawless men flocked to the new city, founded 753 years before Christ. Rome grew from mud huts to cover two hills, with a fortress called the citadel.