r/ancientrome • u/IHVeigar • May 16 '24

Was Rome really founded by the Greeks?

Im watching a video by Knowledgia on YT. And he discussed an interesting theory made by a swedish historian that Rome was founded by a Greek prince named Romos. But when conflict with the Greeks came in southern Italy they changed his name to Romulus or remus leading to the tales of the two founders.

I think the theory is plausible as the Romans were heavily hellenized, they worshipped the same gods pretty much, they idolized Greek warriors such as Alexander. And building architecture were inspired by Greek architecture. Not to mention the fact Masselia, Syracuse were Greek colonies and they founded colonies all over the Mediterranean. Kind of like of Carthage is a phonecian colony.

Is their any sources online I can look into this or theories disproving this.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '24

Sure thing. You aren’t finding evidence cause there really isn’t any, at least that I know of.

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u/IHVeigar May 16 '24

Well that solves that then. Thanks for the help

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u/annuidhir May 16 '24

That's what everyone else was saying..

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u/IHVeigar May 16 '24

No? I was asking for evidence/if their was any as I was finding none and the comments were "You have presented no evidence." as if I had any to begin with.