When was the city of Rome, Italy founded?

The story behind the answer

753 BCE is the traditional founding date of Rome, tied to the legend of Romulus and Remus. Ancient historian Varro fixed it at April 21, 753 BCE—celebrated as Rome’s “birthday” during the festival of Parilia. Archaeology supports an 8th-century BCE origin, with evidence of early huts on the Palatine Hill, aligning with the mythic timeline.

To remember it: “Seven Hills, 7-5-3—Romulus founds the city.” The other dates don’t match Roman tradition or archaeological consensus: 902 BCE is too early, 697 and 524 BCE are too late (by then Rome had already transitioned from monarchy toward the Republic in 509 BCE).