Romulus
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People
- Romulus and RemusRomulus and RemusRomulus and Remus are Rome's twin founders in its traditional foundation myth, although the former is sometimes said to be the sole founder...
, the mythical founders of Rome - Romulus Augustulus, the last Western Roman Emperor
- Valerius RomulusValerius RomulusValerius Romulus, also Marcus Aurelius Romulus was the son of the Caesar and later usurper Maxentius and of Valeria Maximilla, daughter of Emperor Galerius....
(Divus Romulus), deified son of the Roman emperor Maxentius - Romulus (son of Anthemius)Romulus (son of Anthemius)Romulus was a member of the House of Theodosius, son of Western Roman Emperor Anthemius.- Biography :Romulus was the son of Anthemius and of Marcia Euphemia. His brothers were Anthemiolus, Marcian and Procopius Anthemius, his sister was Alypia...
, son of the Western Roman emperor Anthemius - Romulus (fabulist)Romulus (fabulist)Romulus is the author, now considered a legendary figure, of versions of Aesop's Fables in Latin. These were passed down in Western Europe, and became important school texts, for early education. Romulus is supposed to have lived in the 5th century....
- St. Romulus of GenoaRomulus of GenoaSaint Romulus of Genoa was an early Bishop of Genoa, around the time of Saint Syrus. His dates are uncertain: since Jacobus da Varagine traditional lists compiled from local liturgies generally place his bishopric fourth in a largely legendary list...
, bishop of Genoa - St. Romulus of FiesoleRomulus of FiesoleSaint Romulus of Fiesole is venerated as the patron saint of Fiesole, Italy. Romulus was probably a local deacon, priest, or bishop of the 1st century....
- Romulus, martyr (see Donatus, Romulus, Secundian, and 86 CompanionsDonatus, Romulus, Secundian, and 86 CompanionsDonatus, Romulus, Secundian, and 86 Companions were a group of Christians who were martyred at Gruaro , near Venice, during the Diocletian persecution. Their feast day is celebrated on February 17....
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Places
In the United States:- Romulus, MichiganRomulus, MichiganRomulus is a suburban city of Metro Detroit, located in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 23,989 at the 2010 census, an increase from 22,979 in 2000. Romulus is home to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and a General Motors plant that opened in 1976...
, a city- Romulus Senior High SchoolRomulus Senior High SchoolRomulus Senior High School or Romulus High School is the public high school in the city of Romulus, Michigan . Located at 9650 South Wayne Road, just north of Interstate 94, it is right around the corner from Romulus Middle School.The school's mascot is the Eagle, and the school colors are maroon...
- Romulus Senior High School
- Romulus, New YorkRomulus, New YorkRomulus is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 2,036 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the mythical founder of Rome, Romulus, a name assigned by a clerk with an interest in the classics...
, a town - Romulus, Alabama, a community in Tuscaloosa County, AlabamaTuscaloosa County, AlabamaTuscaloosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is named in honor of the pre-Choctaw chief Tuskaloosa. In 2010, the population was 194,656...
Fiction
- Romulus (Star Trek), the fictional homeworld of the Romulans in Star TrekStar TrekStar Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
. It was destroyed when the Hobus star went supernova in 2387. - Romulus (Marvel Comics)Romulus (Marvel Comics)Romulus is a Marvel Comics supervillain. He is originally said to be the leader of the Lupine, a human looking species who, through convergent evolution, would have evolved from canines instead of primates. He is a shadowy character whose origin and motives remain a mystery...
, a Marvel Comics supervillain - code name for Remus Lupin in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows
Transport
- HMS RomulusHMS RomulusTwo ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Romulus, after Romulus, one of the founders of Rome in Roman mythology: was a 44-gun fifth rate launched in 1777 and captured by the French in 1781. was a 36-gun fifth rate launched in 1785. She was used as a troop ship from 1799, was on harbour...
, the name of two ships of the Royal Navy - French ship Romulus (1812)French ship Romulus (1812)The Romulus was a Téméraire class 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy.In February 1814, under captain Rolland, she sailed from Toulon to Genoa, being part of a division under Julien Cosmao...
, ship of the line of the French Navy - HMS Romulus, a Spica class torpedo boatSpica class torpedo boatThe Spica-class were a class of torpedo boats of the Regia Marina during World War II. These ships were built as a result of a clause in the Washington Naval Treaty, which stated that ships with a tonnage of less than 600 tons could be built in unlimited numbers...
of the Swedish Navy - Romulus (see South Devon Railway Remus classSouth Devon Railway Remus classThe two Remus class locomotives were 0-6-0 saddle tank broad gauge locomotives operated by the South Devon Railway, England. They were ordered for working goods trains on the West Cornwall Railway but were also used on passenger trains....
), a South Devon Railway 0-6-0ST steam locomotive
Other
- Romulus (album)Romulus (album)Romulus is the first and debut full-length album by Canadian death metal band Ex Deo. The album was released on June 19, 2009 through Nuclear Blast Records...
, album by Canadian band Ex Deo - 10386 Romulus10386 Romulus10386 Romulus is an outer main-belt asteroid discovered on October 12, 1996 by V. S. Casulli at Colleverde di Guidonia.- External links :*...
, a recently-discovered Main Belt asteroid - Romulus (moon)Romulus (moon)Romulus is the outer and larger moon of the main-belt asteroid 87 Sylvia, not to be confused with the directly Sun-orbiting asteroid 10386 Romulus. It follows an almost-circular close-to-equatorial orbit around the parent asteroid. In this respect it is similar to the other moon Remus.Romulus was...
, a moon of the asteroid 87 Sylvia - Romulus (b-rep solid modeler)Romulus (b-rep solid modeler)The Romulus b-rep solid modeler was released in 1982 by Ian Braid, Charles Lang and the Shape Data team in Cambridge, England. It was the first commercial solid modeling kernel designed for straightforward integration into CAD software...
, a b-rep solid kernel modeler developed by Charles Lang and Ian Braid - Romulus F.C.Romulus F.C.Romulus Football Club is a football club based in Sutton Coldfield, England. They currently play in the Northern Premier League First Division South .-History:...
, a non-league football team based in Sutton Coldfield, England - ICT Romulus, a European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) funded project
- Romulus Films, a famous British film studio. It has produced such films as The African Queen and Oliver!Oliver! (film)Oliver! is a 1968 British musical film directed by Carol Reed. The film is based on the stage musical Oliver!, with book, music and lyrics written by Lionel Bart. The screenplay was written by Vernon Harris....
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