Legend of the Founding of Rome: 

Long, long ago, two brothers, sons of the god Mars and Rhea Salvia, were thrown into the Tiber River. Through luck, the waters brought them to the Palatine Hills. A she-wolf discovered the two brothers , named Romulus and Remus, and nursed them through their years. When Romolus and Remus became adults they decided to establish a city.

They couldn’t decide who would rule the city, so they put it up to the omens. Supposedley, Romulus and Remus stood on a hill and a group of birds flew over Romulus, signaling that he should rule. Soon after, Romulus slew his brother over a disagreement. After founding Rome, Romulus also created the Roman Legion and Roman Senate.

Legend also says that Romolus stole Sabine women from local Sabine tribes, which resulted a war that ended with the union of the two groups of people. Romulus would go on to become Ancient Rome’s greatest conqueror and first king. After his death, he was proclaimed to be a god.

In reality, there were several towns built in the Seven Hills to the south of the Tiber River. The Seven Hills consisted of Capitoline Hill, Quirinale Hill, Viminale Hill, Esquiline Hill, Caelian Hill, Aventine Hill, and Palatine Hill. These seven hills were said to be occupied by small settlements and towns. Rome emerged from the annexation of these small towns.