By tradition, Rome was founded on that day, 21 April 753 BC, with Romulus becoming the first of seven kings. Initially a relatively small settlement with limited influence, over the following five centuries of the republic Rome grew as its territory expanded. By the end of the Third Punic War in 146 BC, Roman territory covered parts of the Iberian Peninsula and what’s now Tunisia. More like thisSuccessive emperors vied to outdo the one before in expanding, improving and beautifying the city. Trajan (ruled AD 98–117) built the towering column carved with reliefs commemorating his campaigns in what’s now Romania.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 29, 2023 20:07 UTC