In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of Remus. The image of a she-wolf suckling the twins in their infancy has been a symbol of the city of Rome and the ancient Romans since at least the 3rd century BC. Although the tale takes place before the founding of Rome in 753 BC, the earliest known written account of the myth is from the late 3rd century BC. Possible historical bases for the story, and interpretations of its local variants, are subjects of ongoing debate.
BC Romulus and Remus found Rome (traditional date)
In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of…
Historical Significance
In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of Remus.
Events Before
BC Epoch (origin) of Ptolemy's Nabonassar Era
Nabû-nāṣir was the king of Babylon from 747 to 734 BC. He deposed a foreign Chaldean usurper named Nabu-shuma-ishkun, bringing native rule back to Babylon after twenty-three years of Chaldean rule.
Kʼakʼ Yipyaj Chan Kʼawiil, known as Smoke Shell, ascends to the throne of the Maya city of Copán
Kʼakʼ Yipyaj Chan Kʼawiil, known as Smoke Shell, ascends to the throne of the Maya city of Copán
BC According to mythology, Romulus, the first king of Rome, celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over th
BC According to mythology, Romulus, the first king of Rome, celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over the Caeninenses following the Rape of the Sabine Women
Pope-elect Stephen is selected to succeed Zacharias as Catholic Pope only to die of a stroke two days later
Pope-elect Stephen is selected to succeed Zacharias as Catholic Pope only to die of a stroke two days later
Stephen II is selected Catholic Pope after the death of Pope-elect Stephen
Pope Zachary (Latin: Zacharias; 679 – March 752) was the bishop of Rome from 28 November 741 to his death in March 752. He was the last pope of the Byzantine Papacy.
Events After
Pope Stefanus II arrives in Ponthion
Pope Stefanus II arrives in Ponthion
Pact of Quierzy: Pope Stephen II and Pepin de Korte, King of France confirm support of previous peace treaties between R
Pact of Quierzy: Pope Stephen II and Pepin de Korte, King of France confirm support of previous peace treaties between Romans and Lombards, and lay groundwork for establishment of the Papal States
Friezen robbers murder Bishop Boniface (later Saint) and over 50 companions near Dokkum
Friezen robbers murder Bishop Boniface (later Saint) and over 50 companions near Dokkum
Pope Stephen II re-annoints Pepin de Korte (the Short) as King of France
Pope Stephen II re-annoints Pepin de Korte (the Short) as King of France
An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Lushan Rebellion during the Chinese Tan
An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Lushan Rebellion during the Chinese Tang dynasty
More from the 750s
An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Lushan Rebellion during the Chinese Tan
An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Lushan Rebellion during the Chinese Tang dynasty
Pope Stefanus II arrives in Ponthion
Pope Stefanus II arrives in Ponthion
BC According to mythology, Romulus, the first king of Rome, celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over th
BC According to mythology, Romulus, the first king of Rome, celebrates the first Roman triumph after his victory over the Caeninenses following the Rape of the Sabine Women
Pope-elect Stephen is selected to succeed Zacharias as Catholic Pope only to die of a stroke two days later
Pope-elect Stephen is selected to succeed Zacharias as Catholic Pope only to die of a stroke two days later
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on April 21, 753?
- In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of Remus. The image of a she-wolf suckling the twins in their infancy has been a symbol of the city of Rome and the ancient Romans since at least the 3rd century BC. Although the tale takes place before the founding of Rome in 753 BC, the earliest known written account of the myth is from the late 3rd century BC.
- Why is BC Romulus and Remus found Rome (traditional date) significant?
- In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of Remus.