Strange Tales and Secret History of Ancient Rome

Discover ancient Roman history through strange tales and secret histories!

Romulus, raised on wolf’s milk, quarreled with his brother over a furrow even as he founded a city. The Sabine women doused the flames of war with their tears, yet later painters portrayed them as heroes. King Numa consulted a nymph late at night about making laws, transforming Rome from a den of wolves into a city governed by rules...

There are no obscure technical terms here, just the lively bustle of life along the Tiber. Priests argued themselves red in the face over the direction birds flew. A king whipped the senators, never imagining he would bring down the monarchy. And the blood of a noblewoman became the spark that ignited the Republic.

Follow these strange tales and secret histories, and you’ll come to understand with a smile: Rome wasn’t built in a day, but day by day, through arguments, compromises, mistakes, and even bloodshed, it gradually grew into a colossus spanning three continents. Get ready: this journey through time is livelier than you’d expect.