Historical eventApril 21753 BCE

750s BC

According to the calculations of the ancient Roman scholar Varro Reatinus, Romulus and Remus legendarily founded the city of Rome.

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April 21 753 BCE
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Dates: From -753.

What happened

According to the calculations of the ancient Roman scholar Varro Reatinus, Romulus and Remus legendarily founded the city of Rome.

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