Romulus and Remus were the legendary founders of Rome, but according to ancient records, they were originally Greek.

A ccording to Roman mythology, the city of Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BCE, by Romulus, a half-god who vanquished his twin brother Remus to become the city’s first king. What began as a ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and honored to make sure that the actions of the state met with divine approval. Roman religion was split in ...

A city steeped in history, art and culture that's long captivated tourists and visitors was also once the capital of Italy.

Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th ...

According to the Roman scholar, Marcus Terentius Varro, Rome was founded on April the 21st 753 BCE…but he wrote about the story of Romulus and Remus around six hundred years later, so we can’t ...