History that goes back around 3000 years will always be a matter of dispute and endless debate. At the end of the article however some information based on DNA finds has been given which completely turns history on its head. The inclusion of modern DNA to archaeological evidence will continue to rewrite history. After all, only a fool will accept everything as a final result. Meanwhile the search for more historic evidence in order to bring the past to light will no doubt continue.
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Many events in history have been claimed by historians to have changed world history, but none can compare to the killing by Romulus of his brother Remus in 753 B.C, and certainly the rape of Lucretia in 510 B.C caused such an outrage that it caused an uprising which effectively brought an end to the Roman kings and paved the way for the setting up of a Roman Republic that set into motion centuries of events which completely altered the course of history. Rome was to become the greatest empire the world has ever seen, and its legacy for better or for worse still attracts millions of tourists to Italy to enjoy the immense history that has survived in the form of ancient towns, roads, theaters, stadiums, aqueducts , art, and remains of shopping centers like Trojan's market that have yet to be matched by many countries in the 21st century. Though the Roman empire collapsed 1500 years ago, it was not until the mid 1800s that medical expertise and knowledge finally caught up with that of Ancient Rome.
The founding of Rome is steeped in legend, but much historical evidence and archaeological finds also point to some confirmation of the founding of settlements of what was to eventually become such a great power. The history of this beginning on the 7 Hills of Rome by the river Tiber is indeed clouded in myths, legends and unsurpassed mystery.
The legend of the Roman people surprisingly starts with the fall of Troy and Aeneas. The burning of Troy led to a massive exodus by the people and after many travels in the Balkans and the Mediterranean sea, they allegedly found a new home north of Rome in what eventually came to be called Etruria, after the Etruscans. According to one legend after a battle with a local King Latinus, Aeneas came to terms and Latinus offered his daughter Lavinia in marriage thus creating an alliance. A town was created by Aeneas to honor his wife. This was called Lavinium. With so much local strife and local confrontation, establishing a foothold was a constant struggle. Aeneas conferred the local name of Latin to his own people and the Trojans and Latin's amalgamated, thus creating a stronger Latin identity.. When Aeneas died he was reputed to have been buried by the river Numicus, unfortunately his son Ascanius (there is a dispute whether Ascanius or his brother Creusa was the older) was far too young to take over, His mother Lavinia acted as regent and ruled wisely until Ascanius came of age. Ascanius however left and created his own colony in the Alban hills. His town went on to be called Alba Longa. This was established some 30 years after Lavinium. His son Latinius Silvius eventually created new settlements.