The Roman Kingom (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 written during the Republic and Empire are largely based on legend. However, the history of the Roman Kingdom began with the city's founding, traditionally dated to 753 B.C., and ended with the overthrow of the kings and the establishment of the Republic in about 510 B.C.