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Now that we have covered the founding myths of Rome and the formative period of the Roman Kingdom, perhaps we should pause for a moment and take stock. Which part is factual, and which is legendary? More importantly, what were the key events that shaped the future of Rome? This post contains affiliate links. It…

All good things come to an end, and so did Numa Pompilius’ prosperous reign. According to tradition, Pompilius died in 672 B.C., mourned by a grateful nation. So, it was time to elect a new king. Who would the lucky one be? The late king’s friend and fellow Sabine, Numa Marcius, or the warlike Latin,…

In today’s post, I’ll discuss Rome’s second king, Numa Pompilius. Those of you who paid attention might say he was the third, after Romulus and Titus Tatius. At the same time, many scholars believe he was the first historical king, the previous ones being the figments of later generations’ imagination. Personally, I believe a guy…

The last time we left Romulus, he became the sole ruler of Rome once again after the untimely death of his colleague. So what happened to Romulus after Titus Tatius left the worldly scene? This post contains affiliate links. It helps keep our site running at no additional cost to you. Read more about it…

In a previous post, I covered the first part of Rome’s foundation myth, from the Twins’ birth to Remus’ death at the hands of Romulus. Furthermore, we discussed the infamous Rape of the Sabine Women, the subsequent war, and the resulting unification of the Sabines and the Latin inhabitants of Rome under the joint leadership…

If you read my previous article about Romulus and Remus but are still unconvinced of Rome’s anything-goes ethos, let me regale you with the sequel, the Rape of the Sabine Women. Be warned! It is an R-rated tale. This post contains affiliate links. It helps keep our site running at no additional cost to you….

As we saw in previous posts, when Romulus founded Rome, he became its first king. Thus, the period of the Roman Kingdom began. How did it work? Read on to find out. This post contains affiliate links. It helps keep our site running at no additional cost to you. Read more about it on our disclosure…

Have you ever wondered who were the people of pre-Roman Italy? If so, read on. The origin myths of Rome are a convoluted string of stories set in the days before recorded history. All we have are the oral accounts, which were handed down from generation to generation until someone eventually recorded them. How much…