Rome,Italy

The beginnings of Rome float in legend. The tradition maintains the city was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus who, after being abandoned by their mother, were raised by the mythical she wolf and subsequently adopted by a shepherd. Regardless of the legendary accounts, Rome was more likely founded somewhere in the 8th century. The small village, which used to occupy the site of the nowadays Imperial Forums, quickly grew and flourished, economically speaking, due to its geographical location at the intersection of several major commercial routes. For about three centuries, Rome enjoyed the statute of capital of the Roman Kingdom which, somewhere around the year 500 BC became the epicenter of all decisions made by the Roman Republic: Rome was, indeed, evolving, along with the state the capital of which it was, slowly becoming one of the most important cities on the continent. The Republic grew in importance, politically and economically speaking, by means of the new territorial conquests, such that the world saw the rise of the Roman Empire. Rome became of utmost importance for the European world, its dominance and influence being reflected by the fact the Mediterranean Sea became, as the old Romans used to put it, "marem nostrum" (our sea), hinting on the Empire's goal of subjugating all the nations with opening to the Mediterranean, from Asia Minor to Africa, south Europe included. The political force of Rome was doubled by its religious significance. The rise of Christianity, at first repelled by the empire, but then fully embraced since the reign of Constantine the Great, contributed to Rome's fearful status in the ancient world.

famous monuments:

  1. The Colosseum

    2. The Colosseum is the symbol not only of Rome and Italy, but of the power of an entire Empire where lions and gladiators faced off in front of hundreds of people; It was originally called Amphitheatrum Flavium, in honor of the Flavian Dynasty. In addition to being the undisputed symbol of Rome and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Colosseum was included in 2007 among the new 7 wonders of the world

    COLOSSEUM CURIOSITY AND HISTORY
  2. Cappella Sistina
    3. SISTIN CHAPEL
  3. Colonna Traiana
    4. TRAJAN COLUMS
  4. Foro Romano

    5. Traditional Food

    Famous People

    Name When
    Caio Giulio Cesare 101-44 a.C.
    Caio Sempronio Gracco 154-121 a.C.
    Cornelia II sec. a.C.