The story of Romulus and Remus is one of the most famous myths from the ancient world. But the Romans believed the founding of their city stretched far beyond the tale of the twin brothers. Heroes, kings and exiles all played a part in Rome's legendary beginnings.Tristan Hughes is joined by Jeremy Armstrong to explore the myths behind the founding of Rome. Why did the Romans link their origins to figures like Aeneas and Romulus? What do these stories reveal about Roman identity? And could there be any historical truth behind the legends of Rome's earliest days?MOREOrigins of Rome's Empire<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000745902274" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qyIzGeF2hDyC17o7XbcaB?si=8NLPMMlHSb2lCufSaAxvVg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify </a>The Kings of Rome<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000593872119" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/60sJAHwbJtZYTKHlfRlZ2i?si=1pG8avirTv-VxmSAp3ST-w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify </a>Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Tim Arstall. The producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic SoundsThe Ancients is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access ad-free podcasts and subscriber-only episodes. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</a>.&nbsp;

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