Who were the legendary founders of rome?

The Founding of Rome: By tradition, the city of Rome was founded in 753 B.C.* In the following sections, you'll learn about the founding of Rome back in this legendary era. The stories are conflicting, but there are two main founding figures to look out for: Romulus (after whom the city may have been named) and Aeneas. Evander is a third possibility. read more

Thus, Rome began with a fratricide, a story that was later taken to represent the city's history of internecine political strife and bloodshed. Other myths Another story told how Romos, a son of Odysseus and Circe, was the one who founded Rome. read more