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  2. 6 days ago · According to tradition, Rome became a republic in 509 BC. However, it took a few centuries for Rome to become the great city of popular imagination. By the 3rd century BC, Rome had become the pre-eminent city of the Italian peninsula.

  3. May 24, 2024 · Ancient historians initially differed concerning the precise date of Rome’s foundation, ranging from as early as 814 bc (Timaeus) to as late as 728 bc (Cincius Alimentus). By the end of the republic, it was generally accepted that Rome had been founded in 753 bc and that the republic had begun in 509 bc.

  4. 6 days ago · Overview of the founding of Rome, including a discussion of Romulus and Remus. See all videos for this article. The legend of Romulus and Remus probably originated in the 4th century bce and was set down in coherent form at the end of the 3rd century bce. It contains a mixture of Greek and Roman elements.

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  5. 1 day ago · Q1: When and how was Rome founded? A1: According to legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC by Romulus and Remus, twin brothers raised by a wolf. Q2: What was the significance of the Punic Wars? A2: The Punic Wars (264-146 BC) were a series of three wars between Rome and Carthage that resulted in Roman dominance over the western Mediterranean.

  6. 2 days ago · The Roman Republic (Latin: Res publica Romana [ˈreːs ˈpuːblɪka roːˈmaːna]) was the era of classical Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom (traditionally dated to 509 BC) and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire following the War of Actium.

  7. 4 days ago · According to legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC by Romulus and Remus, who were raised by a she-wolf. Little is certain about the history of the Roman Kingdom, as nearly no written records from that time survive, and the histories written during the Republic and Empire are largely based on legends.

  8. May 17, 2024 · According to legend the city of Rome was founded by one of two brothers, named Romulus. The two - Romulus and Remus, were considered to be the children of the Roman god Mars and after Romulus killed Remus, he built the city and named it after himself.

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