Which god was said to be the father of Romulus and Remus the legendary founders of Rome?
Romulus and Remus is from the late 3rd century BC. Possible historical basis for the story, as well as whether the twins' myth was an original part of Roman myth or a later development, is a subject of ongoing debate. Romulus and Remus were born in Alba Longa, one of the ancient Latin cities near the future site of Rome. Their mother, Rhea Silvia was a vestal virgin and the daughter of the former king, Numitor, who had been displaced by his brother Amulius. In some sources, Rhea Silvia conceived them when their father, the god Mars, visited her in a sacred grove
Statue of the Tiber river with Romulus and Remus Statue of the Tiber river with Romulus and Remus The Statue of the Tiber river with Romulus and Remus is a large statue of the ancient Rome exhibited at the Louvre museum (Paris, France). It is an allegory of the Tiber River that waters the city of Rome. The Tiber is depicted as a middle-aged man, bearded, and half lying, according to the patterns of typical representation of the gods-river. He holds the attributes signifying the benefits he lavishes to Rome: At the foot of the statue lies the she-wolf breastfeeding the twins Romulus and Remus, who had been abandoned