Romulus and Remus grew into hardy, brave young men who robbed bandits and shared the spoils with the shepherds. Later Remus was captured by brigands and eventually delivered to Numiter for judgment. It was revealed that the two brothers were Numitor's grandsons. To avenge Numitor, Remulus and Remus then killed Amulius and reestablished Numitor as king of Alba Longa. Later the city had a surplus of males who wished to emigreat, and Remulus and Remus decided to start a new settlement