Rome grew from a small village 509bce to the ruler of most of the Italian peninsula 244 years later. Rome would later develop into the greatest western empire of the ancient world. The city was protected from enemy invasion on by seven hills and a shallow river. From the hills, the Romans could see enemies approach. Experienced Roman sailors with small ships were able to navigate the Tiber River, but the river could not accommodate large seagoing vessels necessary to attack the city.
Roman *m__t__o__o__y ( I seriously cant find this one for the life of me I'm so sorry )teaches that the city was founded in 753bce by Romulus, one of two brothers raised by war after he and his twin brother were thrown into the Tiber River. The Archaeological evidence indicates that Rome has been occupied since about 1500bce.
Roman warriors united most of the Italian peninsula through force and persuasion. The city was almost constantly at war, but unlike most other cities at that time, Rome allowed the people they conquered to become citizens. The massive Roman army built Romans that connected Italian cities and villages. The army also provided an endless supply of manpower for Rome’s many wars.