According to Dio, what year did Rome's founding occur?
753 BC
509 BC
27 BC
476 AD
Answer
Rome was established in 753 BCE, making it over 2,700 years old, according to Dio. The date is traditionally associated with the founding of the city by Romulus and Remus, twin brothers who were nursed by a she-wolf.
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