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Romulus Founds Rome (Romulus)

Tradition says Romulus founded Rome in 753 BCE and became its first king. He and his twin Remus were said to have been nursed by a she-wolf.

Grades 4–8. History.

How it connects

BCE counts backward from the start of the common era, so 753 is older than 509.

Latin words that go with this card: urbs, rex.

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