Roman Forum Stefan Deutsch/Westend61/Corbis According to legend, Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome on April 21, 753 B.C. That would make next week the city's 2,767th birthday celebration.

"But the Lupercal exists, the wall of the Palatine exist, the centre of political life that is the forum, founded by Romulus - all these are true." One element of the Romulus and Remus story, which ...

Legend has it that Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by Romulus and Remus, the twin sons of Mars, the god of war, who were suckled as infants by a she-wolf in the woods. Now, archaeologists believe ...

An immense stone that defined the sacred city limits of ancient Rome almost 2,000 years ago has been unearthed by construction workers in the historic center of the city.

Remus got into fatal trouble for deriding his brother’s first effort to build a wall around Rome: Livy says he fell when he tried to jump over it; others say Romulus killed him. Ever since ...

The sole source of natural light inside the ancient Roman temple boasts unparalleled history and a unique architectural design ...

One element of the Romulus and Remus story has Remus defying his brother by leaping over the settlement's boundary walls - an act that cost him his life. "All myths and legends have an element of ...

Italian archaeologists believe they have found the cave where a wolf suckled Romulus and Remus, the twin founders of Rome, according to legend. Skip to main content.