Murus Romuli

wall · 30 BC – 2099 AD · location approximate

"Murus Romuli" refers to a fortification wall alleged to have surrounded the Palatine Hill in Rome, Italy. Legendary tradition claims it was built by the founder-hero Romulus during the eighth century BCE. The historicity of the wall remains hotly debated.

Coordinates
41.88931, 12.48711
Also known as
murus romuli (la), murus romuli (la), teichos Romulou (grc), τεῖχος Ῥωμύλου (grc)
Dating
attested

Sources

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