The story of Rome’s founding begins in Alba Longa, the first “city” of Latium, a region in central western Italy, occupied by Latins. The area had been inhabited since the Bronze Age by ...

The very title of the film, directed by Uruguayan filmmaker Fede Álvarez, is a direct reference to a legendary figure: the founding myths of ancient Rome speak of the two twins who laid the ...

Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and honored to make sure that the actions of the state met with divine approval. Roman religion was split in ...