City founded by twin brothers, according to legend NYT

The crossword clue "City founded by twin brothers, according to legend" with the answer "ROME" refers to the ancient Roman myth of Romulus and Remus. According to the legend, these twin brothers were the sons of Mars, the god of war, and a vestal virgin named Rhea Silvia.

As infants, they were abandoned and left to die but were saved and nurtured by a she-wolf. Once grown, they decided to establish a city. However, a dispute arose over where the city should be built, leading Romulus to kill Remus.

The crossword clue "City founded by twin brothers, according to legend" with the answer "THEBES" refers to the Greek myth involving the founding of Thebes, a major city in ancient Greece. According to legend, Thebes was founded by the twin brothers Amphion and Zethus.

They were the sons of Zeus and Antiope. After suffering hardships in their early lives, the twins eventually returned to Thebes to overthrow the tyrant Lycus and his wife, Dirce. Once they gained control of the city, they built its walls.

The crossword clue "City founded by twin brothers, according to legend" with the answer "KIEV" refers to the Slavic legend of the founding of Kyiv (Kiev), the capital of Ukraine.

According to the Primary Chronicle, which is a historical account of the early Slavic people, Kyiv was founded by three brothers: Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv, along with their sister Lybid.

The crossword clue "City founded by twin brothers, according to legend" with the answer "CARTHAGE" refers to misinterpretation. Carthage, an ancient city located in present-day Tunisia, was actually founded according to legend by Queen Dido (also known as Elissa), not twin brothers.

However, there is a possibility of confusion with other legendary city foundations involving twins, such as Romulus and Remus for Rome.