Some of the earliest well known twins can be tracked down to the 8th century BC. The legendary founders of Rome are twins named Romulus and Remus. Mark Antony and Cleopatra had twins named Alexander and Cleopatra, although they did not leave a strong mark on history as their parents had.
Twins have a common presence in Greek mythology:
Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, twin sisters of Castor and Pollux.
Castor and Pollux, the Gemini twins, aka the Dioscuri.
Apollo and Artemis, son and daughter of Zeus and Leto. Apollo is the god of the sun and Artemis is the goddess of the moon.
Twins have a common presence in Greek mythology:
Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, twin sisters of Castor and Pollux.
Castor and Pollux, the Gemini twins, aka the Dioscuri.
Apollo and Artemis, son and daughter of Zeus and Leto. Apollo is the god of the sun and Artemis is the goddess of the moon.
