Meet Reita, our new mascot

Rhea has a new face. Say hello to Reita, a curious little wolf with a yellow bandana and a well-worn satchel, ready to explore history with you.

Why a wolf?

According to Roman legend, the twins Romulus and Remus were abandoned on the banks of the Tiber as babies. A she-wolf found them and cared for them, and Romulus went on to found Rome. The she-wolf has been one of the city’s most famous symbols ever since.

For an app about history, it felt like the perfect place to start. There’s even a family connection: in the legend, the twins’ mother was named Rhea Silvia.

Fun fact: in the Capitoline Wolf, the famous bronze statue of the she-wolf in Rome, the twins are much younger than the wolf. They were added in the late 1400s, during the Renaissance.

An explorer at heart

The yellow bandana and brown satchel are made for travel, whether the next stop is ancient Rome, the Age of Exploration or the Second World War. Reita is curious, a little adventurous and always up for learning something new. Just like you.

Where you’ll find Reita

Reita is all over the app now: welcoming you on your first day, celebrating your lessons, cheering on your streak and helping you review what you got wrong. Reita even signs our emails.