Archaeologists from the University of Tokyo might have finally discovered the death site of the Roman Empire’s founder Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius).
The possible traces of the Villa of Augustus were found during excavations at Somma Vesuviana - a place where Augustus was said to have died in the year 14 AD.
Cool article. For a moment though, I thought it was going to be about who founded Rome rather than the Roman Empire. Pre Empire Rome has always been more interesting to me than later times.
Remus?
Remus and Romulus founded Rome. The Roman Empire was founded in 27 BCE when Julius Caesar’s adopted son, Augustus, became ruler.