Roman Empire | History, Time Period, Map, & Facts
▲ 1 The Roman Empire Source by - TS HISTORICAL Map of the Roman Empire in 125 CE Rome From Mythical Origins From law and politics to architecture and civil engineering, from literature and the arts to the very languages we speak, the Roman Empire’s echoes continue to be heard. The mythical origins of Rome’s foundation begin in the Latin city of Alba Longa . There, the twin newborn sons of the war god, Mars, and a priestess were sentenced to death by their great-uncle. Romulus and Remus were famously saved by a she-wolf and raised by a poor shepherd. As young men, they set out to establish their own city, but Remus was murdered by his brother in a dispute over its location. As king, Romulus declared Rome an “asylum city,” which very quickly attracted unsavory characters from across the Italian peninsula. Wives were needed for this mostly male population, so young women were abducted from neighboring cities and...
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