Romulus: History & Facts of the Founder of Rome
The legend of Romulus, the first king of Rome Romulus ( Alba Longa, March 24, 771 B.C.E. – Rome, July 5 or 716 B.C.E.) twin … Read more
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The Seven Legendary Kings of Rome
The mythical seven kings of Rome: myths, history & facts The seven kings of Rome, according to legend, were the first kings who ruled Rome … Read more
Bartolomeo Cristofori, the Man who Invented the Piano
The Origins of the Piano’s Invention Bartolomeo Cristofori (May 4, 1655, Padua – January 27, 1732, Florence) was of the most famous harpsichord makers of … Read more
The Most Important Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome
A comprehensive list of more than 300 Roman gods, deities, and supernatural beings (2026). Ancient Roman deities are the gods and goddesses worshipped in the … Read more
Di Inferi: The Underworld deities of the Roman Religion
The Di Inferi: Secrets of Roman Chthonic Deities Di Inferi, the gods below, was the name used by the Romans to refer to the gods … Read more
Di Indigetes, the Indigenous Gods of ancient Rome
Native Roman Gods: Complete List of Di Indigetes (2025) Di indigetes (“indigenous gods”) are a group of early Roman gods and spirits that were not … Read more
Felice Benuzzi: The 1943 Mount Kenya POW Escape (2025)
The story of Felice Benuzzi who escaped from a POW camp in WWII to climb Mt Kenya and broke back 18 days later Felice Benuzzi … Read more
Dogs in Ancient Rome: Breeds, Uses, Epitaphs, and Facts
The relationship of the ancient Romans with their pets (2025) Dogs played an important role in ancient Roman society and they were bred as pets, … Read more
Riace Bronzes: History, Discovery & Facts
Cast c.460–420 BC, Lost at Sea for 2,000 Years, Found by a Snorkeler in 1972 The Riace Bronzes are two Greek bronzes depicting naked bearded … Read more
The Tragic Life of Amedeo Modigliani: Biography, Works & Facts
Italian Painter (Livorno, 1884 – Paris, 1920); Portraits, Nudes, and Posthumous Fame Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (July 12, 1884 – January 24, 1920) was an Italian … Read more
Pompeii: Discovered the House of a Middle-class Family with Preserved Furnishing
The Discovery Of Furnishings From The House Of The ‘lararium’ In Regio V A Snapshot Of Middle Class Pompeii Small furnished apartments have been uncovered … Read more
The Aurelian Walls: History, Facts & Images
Rome’s largest monument: The 18 Gates of the Aurelian Walls The Aurelian Walls are a line of city walls built between 270 and 275 by … Read more
The Etymology of the word Terra: Tellus, Terra Mater
Terra Mater was an ancient Roman Goddess Tellus Mater or Terra Mater (“Mother Earth”) is a goddess of the Earth in ancient Roman religion and … Read more
Demons, Monsters, and Ghosts of the Italian Folklore
Legends and Nightmares: The Roots of Italian Folklore (2025) Creatures of Italian folklore. The history of Italian folklore has its roots in different cultural traditions … Read more
Wild at Heart: Antonio Ligabue
The Visceral Naïve Art of Antonio Ligabue: Beyond the Van Gogh Comparison Antonio Ligabue was a major 20th-century naive artist. Antonio Ligabue was self-taught, he … Read more