Tullus Hostilius And The Forgotten Roman Art Of Starting A War
Tullus Hostilius had a fierce personality. Warmongering seemed to be his favourite pastime.
Horatius – A Hero or a Criminal?
One man saved Rome from destruction but committed a terrible crime on the same day. His name was Horatius and he was one of the triplets that face the Curiatii of Alba Longa in a fight.
Remus – the life of an unfortunate twin brother
Everyone is familiar with the story of Romulus and Remus, the twins who founded Rome. In this story, Romulus ends up ruling the city. What about his brother?
Romulus and Remus – Was Their Father Literally a Huge Dick?
The story of birth of Romulus and Remus has a huge number of versions. One of them, described by Plutarch, really stands out as it includes a giant penis.
The Coup in Alba Longa – How Romulus and Remus were Born
Amulius usurped the throne of Alba Longa from his brother Numitor and forced the former king’s daughter to became a virgin priestess. Yet, she gave birth to twins that overthrew Amulius and went on to found Rome.