From around the 3rd century BCE, the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus became the symbol of Rome. From around the 1st century BCE, Romulus became associated with the ancient Roman god Quirinus.

Lots of people wanted to be a Roman citizen. This bronze sculpture of the wolf that rescued Romulus and Remus was made in about 500BC. The babies were added in the AD1400s. The Romans had a story ...