An Italian archaelogist claims his new discovery confirms the legend of Romulus and Remus and the founding of modern Rome. Andrea Carandini, of Rome's La Sapienza University, says he's uncovered a ...

In Rome’s founding myth, the daughter of a king deposed by his brother was forced to become a vestal virgin to prevent her from having children. But Rhea Silvia became pregnant with sons of the ...

Guided by the star of his mother, Venus, Aeneas landed on the shores of Italy with a band of Trojans. There he married Lavinia, daughter of King Latinus, and founded the city of Lavinium.

ROME — Legend has it that Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by Romulus and Remus, the twin sons of Mars, the god of war, who were suckled as infants ...

In his newest book, Marc Hyden, author of Gaius Marius: The Rise and Fall of Rome’s Saviour, delves deeply into the available evidence on the origins of Rome and its founder, from the 60-some ...

Myth #4: Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped in tales of excess ...

Nonetheless, the myths surrounding the foundation of Rome do serve important purposes, not only reflecting the ideas and the spirit of the Roman people, but also helping them to account for their ...