Ancient Rome was one of the greatest empires in human history. Its influence on culture, law, architecture and politics is felt to this day. But where did these great people who created such a powerful and prosperous empire come from?

The history of the Romans begins with their legendary founders, Romulus and his brother Remus. According to mythology, they were raised by a she-wolf and founded the city of Rome in 753 BC.

However, historical research shows that the Romans had many influential predecessors and interacted with many different peoples and cultures.

One of the key factors that determined the formation of Roman civilization was the influence of the Etruscans. The Etruscans were an ancient people who lived in what is now Italy long before the founding of Rome.

They significantly contributed to the development of Roman architecture, religion, and art. The Etruscan kings ruled Rome in the 7th and 6th centuries BC and had a significant impact on the formation of the Roman political system.

However, in addition to the Etruscans, the Romans also inherited much from the Greeks. Greek culture, philosophy, and art had a huge impact on the development of Roman civilization.

The Romans adopted Greek architecture, literature, and political ideas, and also adopted Greek gods and mythology. Many Roman writers, such as Virgil and Ovid, were inspired by Greek literature.

Moreover, scholars agree that the Trojans played an important role in the formation of the Roman Empire. Legends tell the story of Aeneas, the son of Aphrodite and Anchises, who managed to escape from the burning Troy captured by the Greeks.

The gods promised him that his people would be able to live without problems in Italy. After many trials, Aeneas and his people arrived on the shores of the Apennines.

He married the daughter of King Latinus and ruled long after the death of his father-in-law, founding the city of Launia. His people called him Iulus. In a battle with the Etruscans, Aeneas was killed and began to be worshipped as Jupiter. His son, Ascanius, built the city of Alba Longa, where the twin founders of Rome were born.

It is unclear how the Latins who met Aeneas’ ships came to be. It is believed that they began to be called Latins only during the reign of King Latinus.

Previously, they were known as the Aborigines and had lived here for a very long time. Cato the Elder spoke about the origin of the Aborigines and believed that they were Greeks who had previously inhabited Achaia.

They had moved here long before the Trojan War. Thus, the Achaeans, an ancient Greek tribe that had previously lived in the Northern Black Sea region and the steppes of the Don, moved to Thessaly and then to the Peloponnese. Later, they may have ended up in Latium. You can share this story on social media:

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