Legend has it that the Rome started by twin brothers, Romulus and Remus descended from the King Numitor of Alba Longa. King Numitor was defeated by his younger brother Amulius. To stop all future claims to the throne, Amulius murdered King Numitor's sons and forced his daughter, Rhea Silvia to become a vestal virgin. Mars, the god of war was infatuated by the beauty of Rhea Silvia and had his way with her while she slept. Nine months later Rhea Silvia bore twins; Romulus and Remus .When Amulius found out, he ordered Rhea Silvia to be thrown in the river and drowned the twins were thrown in with her. Rhea Silvia drowned but the twins were washed down stream. They were washed ashore and found by a she-wolf who had just lost her cubs. The she-wolf raised them as if they were her own .Until one day they were found by Faustulus, a shepherd. Who raised the young boys as his own. As the boys grew into strong young men, they discovered their origins. They raised an army and went to war with Alba Longa. Amulius was killed by the brothers and Numitor was given back his throne. The twins decided to build a city of their own, near to the place where they had been washed ashore. Where to start building the city became a matter of debate between the brothers. Romulus wanted to build the city near Palatine hill, and Remus thought Aventine hill would be better.

Romulus began to build walls on the Palatine Hill however Remus jeered at them because they were so low. To prove this He leaped over them. In a fit of anger Romulus killed Remus, making the first act of Rome bloodshed. Romulus continued to build the city, which would one day become the centre of a mighty empire. He named it Rome after his own name. Its first citizens were men, mainly outlaws and fugitives. The first women were captured from the Sabine tribe. This all happened sometime around the year 753 BC.