Ancient Rome Founded
April 21, 753 BC · Ancient World
The founding of Rome is traditionally dated to April 21, 753 BC. This date is based on the traditional story of Romulus and Remus, two brothers who were raised by a she-wolf and founded the city. Rome would go on to become one of the most powerful and influential cities in the world.
Key Figures
RomulusRemusRhea Silvia
Locations
Ancient RomePalatine HillTiber River
Topics
romulusshe-wolfremusrome
Connected Events — 2 Connections
Rome's foundational location on the Tiber River and its early expansion throughout the Italian peninsula created the territorial and naval conditions that brought it into conflict with Carthage over Sicily, triggering the first major overseas war that would define Roman imperial expansion First Punic War Began
Caesar's assassination occurred within the republican system established after Rome's founding, representing the tension between imperial ambition and republican tradition Julius Caesar Assassinated
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