This archaeological study argues that Rome was founded during a single ceremony in the mid-eighth century BC. Drawing on excavations of the Palatine Wall, it examines the historical evidence for a first king and the origins of the city as a political centre.
Accession Number: 9219
Site: Vernon O Content
Collection: N/A
Location: N/A
Binding Type: Hard Back
| vernon_accession | 9219 |
| vernon_id | 13010 |
| vernon_slug | rome-day-one-andrea-carandini-translated-by-stephen-sartarelli |
| vernon_authors | Andrea Carandini, Stephen Sartarelli |
| vernon_tags | Cities and towns, Human settlements, Human ecology, Ecology, Environmental sciences, Science, History, Archaeology, History, Ancient, World history, Rome -- Civilisation, Rome -- History, Mythology, Roman |
| vernon_production_date | 2011 |
| vernon_brief_description | Carandini presents his most important findings and ideas, including the argument that there really was a Romulus - a first king of Rome - who founded the city in the mid-eighth century BC. --Publisher's description. |
| vernon_object_type | Books/Document genres/Information forms/Visual and Verbal Communication |
| vernon_locations | Transit |
| vernon_ob_status | Accessioned |
| vernon_isbn_issn | 9780691139227 |
| vernon_subject_people | Romulus, King of Rome, Remus (Twin of Romulus, King of Rome) |
| vernon_subject_objects | — |
| vernon_subject_classes | — |
| vernon_last_sync_timestamp | 2026-04-29 11:50 |
| vernon_cover_image_id | 30334 |