All Things Roman
Some more miscellaneous and background information about Roman myths and legends that may interest you.
By Jimmy Joe
Tales of Rome
Rome was a city on the south-east bank of the Tiber River, in the region called Latium. Rome was often called Roma, which is the proper name for the city. The site was prominently situated on seven hills. Romulus was the legendary founder of Rome....
September 10th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
About Classical Myths
When I started Timeless Myths on April, 1999, the first thing I worked on was the Greek mythology, beginning with the Olympians, the Trojan War, Perseus and part the life of Heracles (Hercules). Since then, this section has grown considerably over...
April 2nd, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Roman Deities
Roman Deities Personifications Household Guardians Greek Equivalents The religion of the Romans underwent several evolutionary changes throughout the history of Rome. One of the greatnesses of Rome was their ability to change, adapt or absorb fore...
September 10th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Classical Mythology
The Classical Mythology has epics and tales of the ancient Greek and Roman myths and literature. The Greek and Roman myths show great variety and originality that has not been matched. Greek mythology is heavily intertwined with Greek classical li...
April 9th, 1999
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Timeless Myths
Seven Kings & Hills of Rome
Seven Kings of Rome Seven Hills of RomeSeven Kings of Rome Below is a list of kings who ruled Rome before the time of the Republic (c. 509 BC). Information and the history or legends about each king can be found on the Tales of Rome page. Please n...
July 12th, 2001
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Jimmy Joe
Roman Festivals
Below is a list of some of the holidays and festivals that the Romans celebrated. This was mainly gained from the book called Fasti, written by the Roman poet Ovid. Only half of the Fasti survived (January to June). The rest of the dates were gain...
July 12th, 2001
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Jimmy Joe
Pantheon
The Pantheon is a temple to all the gods and goddesses. Here, you will find myths of the gods and goddesses from Greece and Rome. The Greek deities have been divided into groups of gods, eg. Olympians and Titans. The stories of the various Creatio...
April 19th, 1999
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Jimmy Joe
Houses of the Rome
Alba Longa Monarchy of RomeRelated Pages Tales of Rome House of Troy House of Troy (genealogy)Alba Longa The genealogy of Alba Longa shows how Romulus was the descendant of Aeneas from the royal house of Troy (Dardanian line). Romulus was the foun...
September 22nd, 2002
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Jimmy Joe
Mythology Gods
Studying mythology gods is our way, in the modern world, to look into the ancient past. Myths began as a way to explain the world and the experience of man on earth, and it is the way of every civilization. We want to pass down stories and to give...
February 11th, 2022
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Timeless Myths
Roman Alphabets
In the area of west central Italy was a region known as Latium (modern Lazio). The people of Latium were known as the Latins, an ancient tribe that lived in a region on the south side of the River Tiber, with the Etruscans living on the other side...
July 12th, 2001
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Timeless Myths