Enlight The appearance of Matuta and Portun in Italy In ancient times, Ino, the wife of the local king Athamas, lived in the Greek region of Aetolia. She had two babies - sons Learchus and Melicert. Semele, Ino's sister, lived in the Greek city of Thebe... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
Enlight Vesta's help to her Vestals The Vestals enjoyed the greatest respect in Rome, but for this they had to follow very strict rules. And the Romans carefully monitored their implementation. Fearing the wrath of the gods, they were r... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
Enlight Fight of Mark Valery Corvin For many years, the Romans considered the Gauls to be their most dangerous enemies. During the next war with them, one of the commanders of the Roman army, young Marcus Valery, became famous. When the... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
Enlight Papirius Cursor and Fabius Rutilianus Under similar circumstances, Fabius Rutilian escaped severe punishment. During the next war with the Samnites, the Romans appointed a dictator. He became Lucius Papirius Cursor, who made Quintus Fabiu... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
Enlight The mute goddess Tacita Jupiter was in love with the nymph Juturna, but she avoided him in every possible way. She either hid in the forest or dived deep into the water. Then Jupiter, in despair, called all the nymphs of Lat... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
Enlight Camillus and the Falisci The Falisci, with whom the Romans had once successfully fought, again opposed Rome. Camille was sent to war with them. Soon, in a battle, he defeated the Falisci, and they chose to take refuge behind ... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
Enlight How geese saved Rome A few years after the capture of Vei, a certain Roman named Marcus Caedicius, walking at night along a city street near the Temple of Vesta, heard a voice like thunder. This voice ordered Caedicius to... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
Enlight Kip's story One day a Roman named Kip was returning from war. The battle in which he participated ended in victory for the Romans, and Kip joyfully headed home. Tired of the long journey, he approached the bank o... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
Enlight Martial arts Cornelia Cossa A second war broke out between Rome and Veii. The Veian king Lare Tolumnius encouraged the inhabitants of the city of Fiden, subordinate to Rome, to separate from the Romans. When news of the Fidenian... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
Enlight Virtue of Marcus Curius Dentata Marcus curius Dentatus was what the Romans called “the new man.” This meant that he did not have a string of noble ancestors, and he was the first of his family to achieve high positions. Thanks to hi... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
Enlight Dictatorship of Cincinnatus The Etruscans were not the only enemies of Rome. From the very beginning of the city's existence, he had to stubbornly fight the Sabines. During one of these wars, the Sabines, who were supported by t... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
Enlight Death of the Fabiyevs After the expulsion of the Tarquins and the difficult war with Porsena, Rome was very weakened. His neighbors took advantage of this and began to attack the Romans from all sides. A particularly stubb... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome
