The myth of Romulus and Remus springs to life in this action-packed epic starring Steve Reeves and Gordon Scott as the heroic twins who are raised by a wolf and grow up to challenge the tyranny of King Amulius (Franco Volpi), who has stolen their kingdom. The brothers defeat their rival but become enemies over the love of the beautiful princess Julia (Virna Lisi), and after a ferocious fight to the death, the surviving twin goes on to found Rome.