Hercules in Italy
A lovely tale about how Hercules was almost outsmarted by a thief called Cacus but managed to destroy a hill with his club and face the criminal
Romulus – A Saviour of Children
Ancient Rome was obviously not a safe place for handicapped children. Romulus, the mythical first king did his best to save them from death.
The Death of Romulus
The death of Romulus, the mythical founder of Rome is far from clear. The authors agree that he did not die of natural causes, but disagree on actual events.
Romulus and the Roman Senate – A Love and Hate Relationship
The Roman historians agree that the origins of the Roman senate go way behind the establishment of the republic. Romulus, the founder of the city, is usually attributed with the act of its establishment.
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Titus Tatius – the forgotten Roman king
You will often hear stories about the legendary seven kings of Rome, from Romulus, to Tarquinius Superbus. In that well-established list, one name tends to be missing. The name is “Titus Tatius”.