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Roman mythology.

4 eras, 16 moments. Where legend meets archaeology.

KINGDOM · 753–509 BCE

POWER / 1 OF 16

21 Apr 753 BCE (traditional)

Rome founded

Traditional date for Romulus founding the city on 21 April.

RomulusRemusVarro (fixed the date)

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