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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Enlight
Enlight Capture of Wei The city of Veii continued to remain one of the most implacable enemies of Rome. The Romans had already fought them twice, and although they were victorious in both wars, Veii was still a formidable a... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome Enlight
Enlight Vertumnus and Pomona Once upon a time there lived a beautiful nymph Pomona. Most of all she loved the villages and her orchard. She was not attracted to either forests or rivers. She spent the whole day only in her native... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome Enlight
Enlight Anna Perenna Anna was the sister of the Carthaginian queen Dido. When Dido, unable to bear the departure of her beloved Aeneas, committed suicide, Anna was by her side until the last minute. The Numidians lived no... Myths Myths of Ancient Rome Enlight
