Episode CLXIII - Foundations of Rome
Rome dates its beginning to the 21st April 753BCE, when legend has it that it was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus.
Emperors of Rome · Rhiannon Evans
April 22, 202132m 11s
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Show Notes
Rome dates its beginning to the 21st April 753BCE, when legend has it that it was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus. While not the only myth connected to this event, it has been the most enduring, and commemorating it became an important event in the Roman calendar.
Guest:
Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Head of Department of Languages and Linguistics, La Trobe University)