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Is the legend of the founding of Rome really comparable to the founding of America, though? I feel as if one is relatively well recorded and historically agreed upon, save the minor details, while the other is quite literally a legend from ancient times.

I don't think there will ever, or should ever, be a time when people look back and doubt the rough narrative behind the founding of the US.

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There's a ton of stuff about the founding of the US that isn't generally known.

The original genesis of the constitutional convention was a trade problem, although I read at one point it started as a navigation/fishing dispute between the Mid-Atlantic states.

In any case, it was interesting that the new constitution was essentially the second american revolution, in that the new government essentially (and potentially illegally) superseded the old government lock stock and barrel.

Remove a few minor details and the story of Romulus and Remus becomes one of two brother founding a new settlement before having a disagreement that results in one being killed by the other. Add a few more details and who knows what the history of the founding of America will become, it's already acceptable for politicians to appeal to the founding fathers to justify their decisions and policies to the public.

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