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How was Rome founded? The history of the founding of the ancient empire is still unclear today
Not so long ago, the origins of the Eternal City were the subject of numerous discussions between representatives of various scientific fields. Thanks to their work, today we know quite a lot about the history of the place. How was Rome created? Below I will answer this question.
There is no doubt that the civilization that developed in the Mediterranean laid the foundation for modern culture, art, architecture and legal system. We are talking about ancient Rome.
The achievements of the ancient Romans significantly influenced world history. The best example of this is, for example, the famous Roman roads, which undeniably contributed to the economic development of the areas through which they ran and to which they reached. If it were not for the Eternal City, our world might look very different now. With this in mind, it is worth taking a slightly closer look at Roman history.
What is the legend of the origin of Rome?
In the most ancient times, Ascanius founded the city of Alba Longa. After him, the throne was successively taken by the next rulers. The last one — Prokas — begat two sons, Numitor and Amulius. On the paternal throne sat the first of them, but the second could not…
