The start of Roman times

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Q1: What myth was made up to explain the founding of Rome?
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Ancient Rome was founded about 750 BC. At this time, the most powerful people in this part of the world were the ancient Greeks. Greece lies to the east of Italy and the Greeks took over the south of Italy as part of their empire.

Another powerful people were the Etruscans and they ruled over northern Italy.

In between, and on the southern banks of the River Tiber was the small kingdom ruled by king Romulus.