<page_title> History of Rome </page_title> <section_title> Ancient Rome </section_title> <table> <cell> According to legend, Romulus founds Rome. <col_header> Rome timeline </col_header> <col_header> Roman Kingdom and Republic </col_header> </cell> <cell> 753–509 BC <col_header> Rome timeline </col_header> <col_header> Roman Kingdom and Republic </col_header> </cell> <cell> Rule of the seven Kings of Rome. <col_header> Rome timeline </col_header> <col_header> Roman Kingdom and Republic </col_header> </cell> </table>
Rome had been under the rule of seven kings from 753 to 509 BC and, according to legend, Romulus found the city of Rome.