Avēs Rem Dēcernunt
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The twins have grown up, and they want to found a city. But which of them will rule it, and where will it stand? They agree to let the gods decide. Romulus climbs the Palatine hill, Remus the Aventine, and each watches the sky with his companions for a sign from the birds.
Six vultures appear to Remus first. Then twelve appear to Romulus. Seven puzzles stand between you and the end of the quarrel. Solve them all, and one last word names what the birds gave.
Crossword — the brothers, the hills and the city, in Latin from Book 3.
Anagrams — unscramble seven words from the watch on the hills.
Cipher — decode a message in Latin, then answer the riddle it asks.
Matching — participles of spectō ("watch") and aedificō ("build"): present active and perfect passive.
Picture Count — reassemble the two hills, then count what you see.
Odd One Out — find the word that doesn't belong in each row to build the story, then answer questions about it.
Final Rebus — one clue from every lock. Their first letters spell the final word.
Every answer box checks itself. Spelling and capitals are forgiving, and macrons are never needed.
Sixteen words from the brothers' quarrel. Every clue gives the English meaning; you supply the Latin. Fill the grid — every crossing letter must agree both ways. Five cells are marked in red: once the grid is solved, their letters unscramble into one more word.
The grid is correct. Unscramble the five red letters:
Seven words from the watch on the hills. Unscramble each one.
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The password was:
Parēns — the parent, the founder. Romulus' twelve birds beat Remus' six, and Romulus marked out the walls of his new city on the Palatine. It was named after him: Roma.