“The Legendary Foundation of Rome: The Story of Romulus and Remus”

Human history is filled with myths and legends. These myths shape the origins and identity of a community or civilization. The legend of Rome’s foundation is one of these, and the date April 21, 753 BC, is considered the time when the foundations of Rome were laid according to the myth. The story of Romulus […]

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June 2, 455: The Vandals Enter Rome and Plunder the City

By the mid-5th century, the Roman Empire had weakened significantly due to rising internal and external threats, and had become politically and economically fragile. One of the most dramatic outcomes of this weakness and chaos was the Vandal invasion of Rome on June 2, 455, followed by two weeks of ruthless plundering of the city. […]

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