Early History of Rome starting with the foundation of the city
by the abandoned twins Romulo & Remo who were according to
legend raised by a wolf. Romulo became the first great leader of
Rome and sought alliances with neigboring tribes to guarantee a
prosperous future for the city of Rome and a history that helped
it realize its nickname of the Eternal city. The beginnings,
myths and truth about the origins of Rome The early history of
Rome and its creation are linked to a large number of myths.
Amongst Roman ancestors are Enea, who escaped from Troy in
flames with his father Anchise and his son Ascanio, they arrived
on the coast of Lazio where he later married the daughter of the
king. A descendent of the hero of Troy, is Numitore, king of
Alba Longa, and his daughter Rea Silvia who married Marte, king
of war and gave birth to twins Romulo and Remo. Numitore had a
very evil and envious brother called Amulio who wanted to rule
and for this reason he imprisoned his brother forcing Rea Silvia
to become a priest