The Roman Kingdom (Latin: Regnum Romanum) was the monarchical government of the city of Rome and its territories. Little is certain about the history of the Roman Kingdom, as no written records from that time survive, and the histories about it were written during the Republic and Empire and are largely based on legend. However, the history of the Roman Kingdom began with the city's founding, traditionally dated to 753 BC, and ended with the overthrow of the kings and the establishment of the Republic in about 509 BC. Romulus was Rome's first king and the city's founder. In 753 B.C., Romulus began building the city upon the Palatine Hill. After founding Rome, he permitted men of all classes to come to Rome as citizens, including slaves and freemen without distinction. After the death of Ro