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Fratricide There is no evidence that Romulus existed, but Romans believed that he was the central figure who founded and put Rome on its path to the Mediterranean. Therefore while fratricide was one of the most heinous crimes in Roman law. However, Romulus essentially got a free pass because he went on not only to found the city of Rome but become became its effective king for many years. He was seen as critical to the its early growth and development of the early city and made it a . He helped transform Rome into power in central Italy.  Romulus later went on to conquer Alba Longa and the Sabines and their allies. Many credit him with the foundation of the great tremendous political institutions of the Roman state. It is believed that he established the first Senate. There are some accounts that when he died, he ascended into the skies. Romulus was ‘regarded as god the son of a god, the king and the father of Rome’ Rome.’<ref>Livy, 1.16</ref>. It seems that the Romans were not concerned that he most likely murdered his brother.