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Sep 2, 2009 · Definition. According to legend, Ancient Rome was founded by the two brothers, and demigods, Romulus and Remus, on 21 April 753 BCE. The legend claims that in an argument over who would rule the city (or, in another version, where the city would be located) Romulus killed Remus and named the city after himself.
The Roman Empire, founded in 27 B.C., was a vast and powerful domain that gave rise to the culture, laws, technologies and institutions that continue to define Western civilization.
2 days ago · Rome, historic city and the capital of Italy. It is in the central part of the Italian peninsula, on the Tiber River. Once capital of an ancient republic and empire and seat of the Roman Catholic Church, it became the site of major pinnacles of artistic and intellectual development and is called the Eternal City.
Foundation of the Roman Republic . c. 508 BCE. Lars Porsenna, Etruscan king of Chiusi, lays siege to Rome . 504 BCE. Migration of Claudii from Sabine lands to Rome . c. 499 BCE. Battle of Lake Regillus between Rome and the Latin League. c. 497 BCE. The first temple dedicated to Saturn is constructed in the Forum Romanum of Rome . 495 BCE.
Ancient Rome is the state that originated in the city of Rome during the 8th century bce. Considered one of the most successful imperial powers in history, Rome at its peak encompassed most of Europe and stretched into Africa and Asia. Ancient Rome’s history can be broken down into three eras: the regal period (753−509 bce)
From a republic to an empire. Legend has it that Rome was founded in 753 B.C.E. by Romulus, its first king. In 509 B.C.E. Rome became a republic ruled by the Senate (wealthy landowners and elders) and the Roman people.
Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Music. Imperial Rome describes the period of the Roman Empire (27 B.C.E. to C.E. 476) following Julius Caesar’s assassination, which ultimately ended Rome’s time as a republic. At its height in C.E. 117, Rome controlled all the land from Western Europe to the Middle East.
