On this day, in 753 BC, Rome was founded according to Roman legend. The story goes that Romulus and Remus, twin brothers raised by a she-wolf, decided to build a city on the Palatine Hill. However, a quarrel between them led to Romulus killing Remus and becoming the first king of Rome. The city grew from a small settlement to the center of a vast empire, shaping Western civilization for centuries to come. The myth of its founding reflects the mix of legend and history that defines Rome's rich and complex heritage.