Ancient Rome's Wacky Origins: Tales You Won't Believe
Unbelievable Truths: The Wacky, Bloody, and Divine Origins of Ancient Rome You Won’t Find in Textbooks Forget the dry history lessons and prepare to have your mind blown. When we talk about the origins of Ancient Rome, most of us picture grand marble structures, powerful emperors, and legions marching to conquer the world. But before the empire, before the Republic, even before the mighty kings, Rome’s earliest days were a chaotic, brutal, and frankly bizarre tapestry of events that would make any modern sitcom writer blush. From fratricide and mass abductions to geese saving the city and kings chosen by flaming heads, the foundational tales of the Eternal City are far stranger and more compelling than you might ever imagine. Get ready to peel back the layers of myth and history to discover the truly unbelievable beginnings of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known. ...