Founding of Rome Along the Tevere
Rome was founded in 753 B.C. According to legend, the abandoned twins Romulus and Remus were found along the Tevere River by a she wolf, who rescued and suckled the twins. After growing up, Romulus killed Remus and the city of Rome was founded on the Capitoline Hil.
Rome was built where it is today because of its location on the trade route along the Tever River (Tiber in English), but more specifically because this point was the easiest place to cross the Tiber. Tiber Island continues to be one of the major identifiers of Rome from afar. (Le Gay, 2009)
Read more about the impact that the natural features had on Rome's spatial structure.
Rome was built where it is today because of its location on the trade route along the Tever River (Tiber in English), but more specifically because this point was the easiest place to cross the Tiber. Tiber Island continues to be one of the major identifiers of Rome from afar. (Le Gay, 2009)
Read more about the impact that the natural features had on Rome's spatial structure.