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. Romulus was a descendant of the Dardanian or Trojan hero named Aeneas, one of two surviving leaders to escape the fall of Troy.

In the Tales of Rome, I will go into more details about the adventures of Aeneas. Some of the tales I will include in this page are the story of Romulus and Remus, and a brief overview of the lives of the seven kings of Rome. Lastly, I will recount the birth of the Roman Republic and some legends from the early Republic.

You should note that the early history of Rome is shrouded in legend. Distinguishing history from legend has always being problematic to scholars.