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Romulus
Romulus , in Roman legend, founder of Rome. When Amulius usurped the throne of his brother Numitor, king of Alba Longa , he forced Numitor's daughter, Rhea Silvia, to become a vestal virgin so that she would bear no children. However, she became the mother of twin sons, Romulus and Remus, by the go... Read more
Quirinus
Quirinus , in Roman religion, an early god, possibly of war. Worshiped originally by the Sabines, he was one of the chief gods of ancient Rome, associated with Jupiter and Mars. In the late republic he was identified with Romulus, legendary founder of Rome. ... Read more
Numa Pompilius
Numa Pompilius , legendary king of Rome, successor to Romulus. His consort, the nymph Egeria, was said to have aided him in his rule. The origin of Roman ceremonial law and religious rites was ascribed to him. Among other achievements, he was supposedly responsible for the pontifices, flamens (sacre... Read more
Alba Longa
Alba Longa , city of ancient Latium, in the Alban Hills near Lake Albano, c.12 mi (19 km) SE of Rome. It was a city before 1100 BC and apparently the most powerful in Latium. Legend says that it was founded by Ascanius, son of Aeneas, and that Romulus and Remus were born there, thus making it the mo... Read more
Mars
Mars in Roman religion and mythology, god of war. In early Roman times he was a god of agriculture, but in later religion (when he was identified with the Greek Ares ) he was primarily associated with war. Mars was the father of Romulus, the founder of the Roman nation, and, next to Jupiter, he en... Read more
Sabines
Sabines , ancient people of central Italy, centered principally in the Sabine Hills, NE of Rome. Not much dependable information on them can be gathered. They were probably Oscan-speaking and therefore may be classed among the Sabelli. From the earliest days there was a Sabine element in Rome (the s... Read more
Odoacer
Odoacer or Odovacar , c.435-493, chieftain of the Heruli, the Sciri, and the Rugii (see Germans ). He and his troops were mercenaries in the service of Rome, but in 476 the Heruli revolted and proclaimed Odoacer their king. Odoacer defeated the Roman general Orestes at Piacenza, took Ravenna ... Read more
biography
biography reconstruction in print or on film, of the lives of real men and women. Together with autobiography—an individual's interpretation of his own life—it shares a venerable tradition, meeting the demands of different audiences through the ages. The Origins of Biography A... Read more
Rulers of the Roman Empire
Rulers of the Roman Empire Rulers of the Roman Empire ( including dates of reign ) Augustus, grandnephew of Julius Caesar, 27 BC-AD 14 Tiberius, stepson of Augustus, AD 14-AD 37 Caligula, grandnephew of Tiberius, 37-41 Claudius, uncle of Calig... Read more
Rome
Rome Ital. Roma, city (1991 pop. 2,775,250), capital of Italy and see of the pope, whose residence, Vatican City , is a sovereign state within the city of Rome. Rome is also the capital of Latium, a region of central Italy, and of Rome prov. It lies on both banks of the Tiber and its affluent, t... Read more

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Romulus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Romulus , in Roman legend, founder of Rome. When...she became the mother of twin sons, Romulus and Remus, by the god Mars. Amulius then...been first rescued from the Tiber. When Romulus was chosen by an omen as the true founder...
Romulus Augustulus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Romulus Augustulus , d. after 476, last Roman...Orestes , deposed Julius Nepos and proclaimed Romulus Augustulus emperor. Orestes ruled for a year in his son's name. Odoacer deposed Romulus and sent him, with a pension, to live...
Romulus and Remus
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Romulus and Remus In Roman mythology, founders of Rome . Twin brothers, they were said to be sons...before being found by a shepherd, Faustulus. They built a city on the site of their rescue. Romulus killed Remus during a quarrel.
Odoacer
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...493), by deposing the Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus, is traditionally credited...triumphed. In 476 he established his son Romulus Augustulus as emperor, dispossessing...rebellion which led to Orestes' death and Romulus's deposition. Significantly Odoacer...
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...plays include the tragic farce Der Besuch der alten Dame (1956, tr. The Visit, 1958), Romulus der Grosse (1949; adapted by Gore Vidal as Romulus, 1962), and the comedy Die Physiker (1962, tr. 1964). His sense of irony is also evident...
wolf-child
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body ...dating at least to the fourth century bc , claims that the twins Romulus and Remus , fathered by Mars, the god of war, were left to...transformed into the feast of the Purification of the Virgin. Romulus and Remus were destined to rule, and the story of their exposure...
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...1948) was produced the next year. D ü rrenmatt's first success on the postwar German stage was Romulus der Grosse ("Romulus the Great," 1949), an "unhistorical historical comedy" about the fall of the Roman Empire. In this...
Italians
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...According to myth, the city of Rome was founded by twin brothers, Romulus and Remus, in 753 bc. Their father was Mars, the god of...and later found by a herdsman. After the founding of Rome, Romulus killed Remus and took over his power. After his death, Remus...
Remus
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Remus See Romulus and Remus
Vidal, Gore
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...provoking sci fi comedy Visit to a Small Planet (1957) and the political drama The Best Man (1960). Vidal's other works were Romulus (1962), Weekend (1968), and An Evening with Richard Nixon and. . . (1972). Biography: The Apostate Angel , Bernard...

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Romulus
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Romulus the legendary founder of Rome, one of...form of a flight of birds indicated that Romulus should be king, but during the building...was killed. The new city was settled by Romulus. To find wives for his followers, Romulus...
Room at the Top
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ROOM AT THE TOP UK, 1958 Director: Jack Clayton Production: Romulus Films, Ltd.; black and white, 35mm; running time: 115 minutes. Released 1958, Britain. Producers: John and James Woolf...
Jackson, Samuel L.
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...as Colonel Terry L. Childers); Shaft Returns (Singleton) (as John Shaft); Caveman's Valentine (Lemmons) (as Romulus Ledbetter) (+ co-exec pr); The 51st State (Yu) (as Elmo McElroy) (+ pr); Mefisto in Onyx (Widen) (+ pr) Publications...
Odoacer
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...93) Gothic chieftain who became the first Germanic ruler of Italy. He and his troops were part of the Roman army and when Romulus Augustus became emperor (476) he led an uprising and deposed him, making Ravenna his capital. This event marked the end...
Calder, Alexander
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art ...1926, were amusing, toylike figures of animals, but he also made much larger works in this manner, including the group Romulus and Remus (1928, Guggenheim Mus., New York), which features a wolf about 3 m (10 ft) long. His first exhibition of...
The African Queen
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers THE AFRICAN QUEEN USA, 1951 Director: John Huston Production: Horizon Romulus Productions; Technicolor, 35mm; running time: 103 minutes. Released 1951. Filmed at various film studios in London; exteriors...
Clayton, Jack
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...x2013;40; served in Royal Air Force Film Unit, finally Commanding Officer, 1940–46; associate producer, Romulus Films, 1950s; directed first feature, Room at the Top, 1958. Awards: Special Prize, Venice Festival, for The Bespoke...
Remus
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Remus in Roman mythology, the twin brother of Romulus ; he is said to have quarrelled with his brother over the building of the walls of Rome, and to have been killed by him.
wild
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...recently by its parents. Children reared in the wild by animals (especially wolves) have a long fictional history, from Romulus and Remus of Roman mythology, to Mowgli and Tarzan in the 19th and 20th centuries. wild geese a name for the Irish Jacobites...
Roman empire
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...hungry migrating tribes. Rome was sacked by the VISIGOTHS in 410, Carthage was conquered by the VANDALS in 455, and in 476 Romulus Augustulus, the last emperor of the Western empire was deposed. The Eastern empire ( BYZANTINE empire) lasted until 1453...

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Romulus, Mich., Readies for Gambling Showdown.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 11/3/2003; 700+ words ; ...developers, as well as city officials in Romulus, have big plans for turning cornfields...be as many as 6,500 slot machines in Romulus and Northville spread among the proposed...in Northville and the proposed track in Romulus, industry observers say. Detroit's...
Romulus 'colony' school in Detroit still a hotbed
Newspaper article from: Michigan Citizen; 6/21/1997; 700+ words ; Michigan Citizen 06-21-1997 Romulus `colony' school in Detroit still a hotbed...counsel in the district's case against the Romulus school district. The school, located...enraged that the neighboring suburb of Romulus had opened a charter school within the...
Romulus is no place for casinos
Newspaper article from: Michigan Chronicle; 12/6/1994; ; 700+ words ; ...Charles E. Michigan Chronicle 12-06-1994 Romulus is no place for casinos. We in Romulus are approaching yet another controversial policy...The question before us is, should the City of Romulus allow casino gambling? The legal issues are...
Romulus and Remus.
Magazine article from: Calliope; 12/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Romulus stood on the Palatine Hill, his eyes...their father. The twins were named Romulus and Remus, and were "of more than...OMITTED] PLOTTING REVENGE As young men, Romulus and Remus had a wild streak, hunting...
S&P Assigns Rating to Romulus Funding Corp. CP.
Business Wire; 4/9/2002; 700+ words ; ...Poor's assigned its 'A-1' rating to Romulus Funding Corp.'s $2 billion multicurrency...paper program. The rating assigned to Romulus' commercial paper is based on the following...eligible assets purchased by the issuer. Romulus is structured and administered by IntesaBci...
Romulus Announces Expansion to Latin America.
PR Newswire; 5/27/2008; 700+ words ; ...WASHINGTON, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Romulus, LLC (http://www.goromulus.com...overseas subsidiary in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Romulus Global Issues Management Consultoria...addressing global challenges," said Romulus Managing Principal John Stubbs. "Romulus...
Romulus Appoints International Policy Leaders Chris Moore and Victoria Espinel to Global Issues Management Team.
PR Newswire; 12/4/2007; 700+ words ; ...WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Romulus (http://goromulus.com/), an...Mason University School of Law has joined Romulus as Senior Counselor for Intellectual Property...Victoria is a tremendous addition to the Romulus Global Issues Management team and an invaluable...
Battle against Romulus casino gets no holiday
Newspaper article from: Michigan Citizen; 1/10/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...Watson continued the battle against the Romulus casino during a hearing Dec. 22. The...Arthur Willis, who led a coalition of Romulus residents opposed to building a casino...racetrack there, said during the hearing. "Romulus is a poor community. It would be devastating...
`ROMULUS' FALTERS BUT IS STILL AN EFFECTIVE FARCE
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/17/2003; ; 655 words ; SOMERVILLE - Romulus Augustus went down in history as the emperor...Durrenmatt's 1949 play about him, "Romulus the Great," sounds provocatively oxymoronic...infamous losers as a kind of hero. In "Romulus the Great," Durrenmatt dramatized the...
Romulus on the march under Evans' dedicated stewardship; NON-LEAGUE NEWS Inside View ROMULUS.(News)
Newspaper article from: Birmingham Mail (England); 9/23/2006; 700+ words ; ...Byline: By Nick Pullen RICHARD Evans is Romulus through and through. He played in the first ever Romulus side as a 12-year-old boy as his love...he'd always find time to turn out for Romulus on a Sunday morning. Evans revealed...