The Lapis Niger
How the Lapis Niger, within the Roman Forum, becomes a significant memorial for the foundation myths of ancient Rome.
5mins
17 Aug 2010
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The D'Arpino frescoes
How the 17th century Pope Innocent X stressed his own continuity with ancient Rome's foundational myths by commissioning these stunning pictures.
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17 Aug 2010
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The foundation of Rome
An introduction to the stories of the foundation of Rome and how these myths reinforce Roman identity even today.
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