Amulius and Numitor were brothers, sons of the Alban king Procas. Amulius usurped the throne from his elder brother Numitor, setting in motion the events that led to Rome's founding.
Numitor, king of Alba Longa, was the maternal grandfather of Romulus and Remus through his daughter Rhea Silvia. The twins restored him to his throne after overthrowing the usurper Amulius.
Numitor revealed the twins' true parentage to Romulus and Remus, and together they conspired to overthrow the usurper Amulius and restore Numitor to the throne of Alba Longa.
Amulius usurped the throne of Alba Longa from his brother Numitor and forced Numitor's daughter Rhea Silvia into Vestal service to prevent her from bearing heirs who could challenge his rule.
Numitor was the rightful king of Alba Longa, deposed by his brother Amulius. After Romulus and Remus killed the usurper, Numitor was restored to Alba Longa's throne while the twins departed to found Rome.
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