Founding LegendsRoman Mythology
Romulus and Remus
Two brothers raised by a wolf compete to build an empire, leading to the tragic founding of Rome.
RomulusRemus
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Founding LegendsRoman Mythology
The She-Wolf of Rome
Abandoned twins are saved by a legendary wolf to eventually found the eternal city of Rome.
RomulusRemus
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The Rape of the Sabine Women
Romulus abducts Sabine women to save Rome, leading to a war that ends in a lasting union.
RomulusTitus Tatius
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The Death of Romulus
The legendary founder of Rome vanishes in a storm to become the eternal protector god Quirinus.
RomulusProculus Julius
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Roman HeroesRoman Mythology
Horatius at the Bridge
One man stands against an entire army to save Rome from falling to the Etruscans.
Horatius CoclesSpurius Lartius
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Mucius Scaevola and the Fire
A Roman soldier proves his bravery by burning his own hand to intimidate an invading king.
Gaius Mucius ScaevolaLars Porsena
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Cincinnatus Called from the Plow
A humble farmer saves Rome in sixteen days and gives up absolute power to return to his fields.
CincinnatusThe Roman Senate messengers
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The Geese that Saved Rome
Sacred geese alert Roman guards to a secret midnight invasion by the Gauls, saving the city.
Marcus Manlius CapitolinusThe Sacred Geese
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Cloelia's Escape
A brave Roman hostage swims the Tiber to lead her companions to freedom and earns a King's respect.
CloeliaKing Lars Porsena
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Marcus Curtius Leaps into the Chasm
A brave soldier leaps into a bottomless pit to save Rome through ultimate self-sacrifice.
Marcus CurtiusThe Roman Citizens
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Roman VirtuesRoman Mythology
Lucretia's Honor
The tragic sacrifice of a virtuous noblewoman that triggered the birth of the Roman Republic.
LucretiaSextus Tarquinius
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Virginia's Sacrifice
A father's tragic choice to save his daughter's honor sparks a revolution in ancient Rome.
VirginiaLucius Verginius
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Coriolanus and His Mother
A vengeful general abandons his siege of Rome after his mother appeals to his sense of duty.
CoriolanusVeturia
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Regulus Returns to Carthage
A Roman general chooses a gruesome death over breaking a sacred oath to his enemies.
Marcus Atilius RegulusRoman Senators
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Roman GodsRoman Mythology
Janus the Two-Faced God
Janus, the god of transitions, gazes at both the past and future from every doorway.
Janus
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Saturn and the Golden Age
The god Saturn brings a legendary era of peace and plenty to the ancient people of Italy.
SaturnJanus
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Vesta and the Sacred Fire
Discover the goddess Vesta, whose eternal flame protected Rome's destiny.
VestaJupiter
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The Founding of the Vestal Virgins
King Numa Pompilius establishes a sacred sisterhood to guard Rome's eternal flame.
Numa PompiliusVesta
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