Before the Roman Republic was formed, Rome was ruled by kings. The first of these was Romulus, while the last was Lucius Tarquinius Superbus—at least, this is what has been claimed by ancient records written centuries after the fact....
The Romans famously claimed they were descended from the Trojans of Greek mythology. This claim appears most notably in the Aeneid, the work of the Roman writer Virgil in the first century BCE. However, does this legend have any basis...
Despite Romulus being famous as the founder of Rome, ancient Greek and Roman records show that the city had actually already been founded by a Greek king named Evander. He was allegedly an important figure in the history of...
The 21st of April is the traditional anniversary of the founding of the ancient city of Rome. According to legend, Rome was founded when Romulus and Remus started building a city on the Palatine Hill after being abandoned as...
Romulus and Remus are important legendary figures in Roman mythology. According to the most famous version of the legend, they founded the city of Rome together. However, after a disagreement between the two brothers, Romulus killed his brother Remus...
The social status and rights of children in ancient Rome constitute a complex historical issue. In ancient Rome, children occupied a distinct position within society and the family. A combination of Roman law, cultural practices, and familial authority governed...
On Saturday April 21, the city of Rome celebrated what is believed to be its 2,776th birthday during a traditional celebration called Natale di Roma.
The founding of the Eternal City was marked on Saturday with parades of re-enactors dressed...
