The commonly known story about the birth of the 'eternal city' is a legend of Romulus and Remus, twin sons of the god Mars, that decided to found a new city, Rome precisely.
Romulus wanted to build it on the Palatine hill but Remus on the Aventine hill so Romulus built the walls of his own city and when Remus stepped over, he killed him becoming the founder of Rome.
Also according to the legend, the twin babies were nursed by a she-wolf although probably "wolf" is the term used at the time to indicate a prostitute.
Romulus wanted to build it on the Palatine hill but Remus on the Aventine hill so Romulus built the walls of his own city and when Remus stepped over, he killed him becoming the founder of Rome.
Also according to the legend, the twin babies were nursed by a she-wolf although probably "wolf" is the term used at the time to indicate a prostitute.
The modern historiography believes that Rome was not founded voluntarily but gradually created by the union of scattered settlements.