How was Rome founded? - History of the Roman Empire - Part 1 

That moment when you are studying for a WW1 project and need context so you go to 1871 to when the German Empire was founded, then 1806 to when the HRE was dissolved, then 1299 to when the Ottoman Empire was founded, then 1453 to when Constantinople fell, and then year 800 because you were curious as to how the HRE was founded, and now your at 753 BC because you wanted to know some more about Rome.

Well here goese again watching a full series about Roman Empire for like the 20th time in my life.👍

*Romulus* : "Let's populate this city." *Sheppards* : "But we're only men." *Romulus* : "I don't know, let's just try out some stuff."

Two babies:*Chills by a river* Female wolf: They need my milk Rome:*Becomes one of the most dominant empires in history* The world: Whats in that milk

You missed out the part where it's said that Romulus drew a circle in the ground, stood in the center of it and claimed to Remus "this is Rome, if you step into my city I will kill you". Remus stepped into the circle and was killed by Romulus. Its taught in every Italian history class in Italy.

"Minds, however, are conquered not by arms, but by love and nobility" - Spinoza

“Raised by wolves” is often a famous line because of the she wolf that watched over the infant Romulus and Remus until the shepherd came to raised them both.

Even if the founding of Rome is considered a myth. It is just fascinating how the romans viewed the self’s as becoming civilized from their founding and how they love redemption stories. The best way to study a culture is to study its myths.

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Okay, when you said that you were doing it this year, I genuinely didn’t think you were going to start today.

Hi Knowledgia, I've been waiting for aseries like this. Keep up the good work

Fun fact: in Russian Rome is pronounced like 'Reme' as if named after Remus

Nicely informative video. It was interesting hearing another story besides the already well-told one that this video started out with.

Can't wait for the next part!!

5:55 Aeneas is not described as the founder of Rome in the Aeneid. His son founded Alba Longa, and his descendant was Romulus, but he did not found Rome.

The whole history of the roman empire ? Oh my Romanus. This is going to be amazing.

Excellent job. Comprehensive and interesting Thank you.

You know what amazes me most? Its the fact tha this origin story made its way to the history books and is still told as the begining of the Roman Empire

I wouldn’t doubt the Odysseus hypothesis. That man went far and wide during his journey back to Ithaca. And also he was a great and smart warrior whom the Romans shouldn’t doubt or be ashamed of if he were their ancestor.

This is so beautifully done. Thank you.

Awesome as always

When people bitch about another Roman history series on RU-vid when it dives deeper than others.

This is really cool! Ty!!

The title of the video feels like Rome was an real estate company lol

Nice choice. I love the history of Rome. My most favorite world history.

Very good video, easy of realize

Great work carry on

This series will be the best

Good One. Thanks.

I couldn't ask for better series on your channel! I loved the video and I'm excited for upcoming ones! I also have one question - can anyone tell me exact name of the last music theme used in the video (the one near the end)?

Finally, I can hear the legend of Romulus and Remus in details. Thank you. 😁😁👍

Will you also talk about the founding tribes ? Known as the three Romulean tribes, these first tribes have often been supposed to represent the major ethnic groups of early Rome: the Ramnes representing Rome's Latin population; the Tities representing the Sabines; and the Luceres probably representing the Etruscans.

Amazing! Was hoping for that since u finished the Ottomans series

Great video

That's gonna be interesting series

very satisfied. awesome.

thank you for the video now I understand a little bit more about the Roman Empire

This was great, part 2 soon?

Well told, respectfully and refreshing as a mountain stream…

Surprised you skipped over the conflict between Romulus and Remus.

Omg you released this just when our rome unit is starting in my history test thank god lmao

I quite hope we can get more of these

New series alert!

Me after reading the title: Not in one day

Let's hope this goes all the way to 1453

oh shit, this came out today, what l;ol, i was just seconds ago playing imperator rome, amazing content, cant wait for more!

Exciting

Love it

I feel like you skipped the most realistic and likely theory on the founding of Rome - it being a small village founded by a group of Latins way before 753BC, gradually growing in population (with the name of “Rome” probably naturally developing through linguistic development of the local language) being influenced principally by Villanovan culture common on the Italic peninsula (as seen by wattle-and-daub huts) before becoming culturally influenced by the numerous Greek city-states in the south through various means. As far as I’m aware, this is usually the consensus of historians who study this field and is most in-line with reality and the evidence collectively compiled. Edit: another thing I forgot to mention - Rome was likely the creation of multiple villages through a process of synoecism. As these local communities grew, they likely converged on various matters (economic, cultural, political) that they became united making “Rome” grow to absorb all these small, local villages within the area. It wasn’t just the community on Palatinate Hill that “made” Rome - there were likely many villages around that all helped to develop Rome (villages which we have no name for). Those communities are definitely unsung heroes!

I watched your videos from 10k I like your videos those are amazing please make a video on Skanderbeg

The most likely theory is indigenous italians village merged together against the varius tribes, Etruscan and Greeks The Greek descend theory while it might be true for the south of Italy, it's not very credible for Rome

Nice

Epic first episode - I'm excited for the new series! When do you plan on ending it? 476? 1453? 1919?

Best video ever

10:45 Love the video, but Cincinnatus was a patrician, not a plebeian, and in fact he vigorously opposed any rights for plebeians. His son ended up being exiled because of his over-the-top and violent opposition to the plebeians, who made up about 90% of the population of Rome, and Cincinnatus tried to defend him. Those events are covered in detail by Livy. Still, he probably performed physical labor on his farm. Patricians, plebs, and even slaves probably often worked side-by-side on the farms up until around the Greece conquests, when they got rich and a bit spoiled.

Thanks. 👍

I love this

Cool Video and all. I enjoyed it but the music in the background is from Kaiser Cat Cinema “The Crown Unbroken”. I don’t know if you have permission or not but you should credit them.

This video is much better than this tv series about Romulus that is out there.

Rome (Ρώμη) is a Greek word who means strength/boldness.

well well well good video

Brilliant video nice to see the other theories mentioned other than 'Romulus jumped the gun on Remus hence Rome not Reme'

Adding the trojan theory :,) you have my gratitude

GREAT

Rome started with Romulus and finished with Romulus. So did Constantinople with two Constantines

Romulus story is partially taken from the original Romus story of Greek origin. Let's say Romus was hired by some native shepherds who were Etruscans, Romus banding together the hired Greek shepherd warriors founded the town as a powerful fort town to protect itself from wolves on one hand and then looters and invaders on the other hand. Then to populate the town Romus started making treaties related to marriage and exchange of women from Etruscans and Sabines.

Part One of what 50? JK that sounds awesome and look forward to watching it all.

nice

I was literally just thinking about this other day

In Ancient Greek there is the word Ρώμη (Rome) which means strength or power. Maybe Rome was founded by Greeks long time ago and nobody knows.

what soundtrack it sounds so cool

This video makes Cincinnatus sound like the first Roman Dictator but Rome in fact had many dictators before him.

Still can’t believe that two twins set Europe’s path into what it is now...

We need part 2

informative

I see Rome in the title i like 👍

Through lots of building, farming, business, herding, hunting, gathering, warfare, nomadic travelling, discovering, journeys, adventures, and various other ways

Got a bit of a spelling error. When you are taking about the birth of Romulus and Remus the banner over Alba Longa say Remulus and Remus.

It seems I know about history of Rome more than about current events around the world.

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Nearly 3 years later... Is part 8 finally the end? I'm waiting to watch until I can see it straight through.

Having a hard time finding part 2

Why haven't you made this into a playlist?

Cincinnatus was NOT a pleb, but from a patrician family that fell on hard economic times.

According to MytrueancestryDNA, I have a connection to the Sabines and Etruscans (including Romans, Celts, Carthaginians and Greeks). Even "ancient" Egyptian.

Italy 🇮🇹💕💕💕💕💕

@knowledgia where is pt 2?

Of all the depictions of the founding of Rome, the most interesting and unique of all would be the one shown in Steven Saylor's novel "Rome". Unlike many other adaptations, in which Romulus and Remus are portrayed as two brave men who founded Rome for the survival of their people, in this novel both brothers are just immature brats whose actions are motivated by pure fun. At first, both youngsters spend the day dressed as wolves and playing pranks on the inhabitants of the village where they live. When their pranks end up causing King Amulius to imprison Remus and Romulus had to rescue him by killing the ruler, the two brothers realize how much fun it is to conquer other towns. With the help of their group of followers, who are also immature kids, Romulus and Remus decide to start attacking other villages and also decide to turn their own home into a city, just to "know what might come of it". Even after creating Rome and killing Remus, Romulus, already as king, continues with his immature attitude and decides to organize the Rapture of the Sabines, not to repopulate the city, but to troll the Sabines and have a good laugh at them. However, Romulus ends up paying for his impertinence when, after 40 years reigning, the senators get fed up with his carefree attitude and assassinate him. Literally, if this Romulus had seen what the city he created would end up becoming long after his death, he would have said: "It was just a prank, bros..." 😢

Still waiting for part two

May I ask where the geographical maps are taken from? Thank you.

Please visit Micahistory 2, it would mean a lot!

Romulus: "I say we call it Rome!" Remus: "I say we call it Reem!" Romulus: stabs Remus

I started out looking up old canada money and ened up going thru all the kings and queens that where on the bills of Canada to the kings that ruled thru time all the way down to the year 800 and it’s just keeps going now I’m here lol stayed up all night researching and learning a lot of history it’s morning time now

which modern nation is the most influenced by classical Rome?

Awesome video especially because I live in Rome. Just one thing, Rome was founded the 21st of April, not the 22, still a great video tho

There once was a dream... a dream called Rome.

no one gonna talk aabout that Romulus and Remus were actually still a bit Trojan

Happy Italic noises

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That one wolf is a fucking legend