![]() ![]() The circumstances of Aeneas' death are uncertain. Title: The Historium BritonumPublication: c. 21, 753 BC the ancient Romans celebrated the anniversary of that day, and it is still a national holiday in Italy According to tradition, Rome was founded on Apr. They eventually quarreled, and Romulus killed his brother, becoming the sole ruler. The brothe rs founded a town on the Palatine, one of the seven hills of Rome, and ruled it jointly for a while. ![]() ![]() Two of those descendants were ROMULUS AND REMUS, twin brothers who were abandoned at birth and suckled by a bitch wolf. The Aeneid describes the wanderings of the Trojans who after many adventures finally reached the shores of Italyĺccording to legend, Rome was founded by descendants of AENEAS, a Trojan who fled to Italy after the fall of Troy. ![]() With a band of fugitives Aeneas set sail to find a new beginning but was shipwrecked at Carthage, where he stayed with Queen DIDO. His wi fe was lost in the confusion, but Aeneas, leading his son and carrying his aged father on his back, made his way to safety. Among the refugees were Aeneas, his wife and small son, and his aged father, ANCHISES. When th e Greeks destroyed Troy, many survivors fled the burning city. In the Aeneid of VERGIL, Aeneas was the Trojan hero whose descendants founded Rome. ![]()
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