Dates That Made History S2E1 — April 21 -753 - The Foundation of Rome

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Dates That Made History•Season 2•Episode 1

April 21 -753 - The Foundation of Rome

7.3/10 · 14 votesAug 30, 202027 min

Ranked #9 of 20 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

April 21, 753 BC: The Roman world was certain of its foundation date for more than 1000 years. The mythical tale, Ab Urbe Condita, formalized by Titus Livius, was based on the struggle of its founding twins: sons to a god, Mars, and a virgin,

Directed byLucie Cariès

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Episode Summary

"April 21 -753 - The Foundation of Rome" is episode 1 of Dates That Made History season 2. It scored 7.3/10 from 14 votes, ranking #9 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Lucie Cariès, it aired on August 30, 2020.

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