What does the legend of Rome's founding tell you about how the Roman's
felt about their place in the world?

The Romans wanted to be connected to or tied to ancient  Greece and its heroes

adopted the practice of proskynesis, a persian court custom that involved bowing down and kissing the hand of others, depending on their rank.

it was the "4. potsdam" conference that demanded the unconditional surrender of japan, since it was clear that the japanese would continue to find until the very last man otherwise.