The city founded by Romulus is not called Rome, because this is the English version of the name. The city founded by Romulus is called Roma. In Latin and in modern Italian. If Remus had founded the city, it would not have been called Reme, because neither Romulus nor Remus spoke English!
The spread of the Italian innovations and art was spraeding to Europe (THIS IS WHAT SET OFF THE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE, IT WAS LIKE A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE OF INNOVATION)
The cities of italy also grew and expanded in size and in power as well
