Crash Course
Cities of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology
This week on Crash Course Mythology, we're getting urban. Mike Rugnetta is the man with the orange umbrella who's about to give you a free tour of mythical cities. We'll talk about a few cities that didn't exist, but we're going to focus...
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Julius Caesar 1.2 Mythological Reference: Trojan War
This video delves into the pivotal moment from Greek mythology, highlighting the Trojan War's end and the role of the Trojan Prince Aeneas. It explains how, amidst Troy's destruction, Aeneas heroically saved his father by carrying him...
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Julius Caesar 1.2 Lupercal Festival
This video explores the rich tapestry of festival days in ancient Rome, focusing on the Lupercal - a celebration of fertility and the mythical founding of Rome. Delving into the customs and rituals, such as goat sacrifices to Faunus and...
Jack Rackam
The Fall of Rome and Why it Didn't Happen | The Life & Times of Emperor Zeno
Want to learn about the rest of Byzantine/Roman history? I got you covered - • Byzantine Emperor Something something the fall of Rome documentary (because this is definitely a documentary), Zeno and Odoacer Dark Ages. May the Algorithm...
Jack Rackam
Romulus: Founder of Rome and All-Around Scumbag
Romulus is the man credited with founding Rome - he and his brother Remus were descendants of Mars the god of War and Venus the goddess of love. The two boys were raised by a wolf and then they decided to make a city, but couldn’t agree...
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Why Rome had only 7 Kings
Lucius Tarquinus Superbus, Tarquin for short, is the reason Rome had only seven kings. After murdering his father-in-law, the previous king, he killed any senators he thought for some strange reason might not be loyal to him, and ruled...
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King Hostilius was... exactly what his name sounds like
The third king of Rome, Tullus Hostilius, was, as his name suggests, hostile. Even more hostile than Mr. “hide your kids hide your wives” Romulus. He ripped his enemies apart with chariots, and conquered and/or destroyed Alba Longa, sort...
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The First Roman Hero was a Trojan
So Romulus is the traditional founder of Rome, but the Romans traced their history back even further. In the Iliad, Aeneas is a minor character, one of the dozens of princes of Troy, but in Roman mythology he went on to lead his family...
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The Lobbyist King
Roman king #5! Lucius Tarquinus Priscus was an Etruscan man whose hometown wouldn’t let the children of immigrants run for office so he moved to Rome because he’s rich. Priscus was a close friend of King #4 and managed to lobby his way...
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My Favorite Lie about Rome
King Ancus Marcius was said to have been as warlike as Romulus and as peace-loving and pious as King Numa. Sure, that makes sense. He definitely did more religious rituals than his predecessor, considering the latter got smited with...
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King Numa was Built Different
It’s said the Romans were descended from Mars and Venus, and if Romulus was the aspect of Mars personified, then Rome’s second king Numa was the aspect of Venus. Where Romulus spent his days abducting women and waging war, Numa lived a...
Amor Sciendi
An Allegory of Good Government in Sienna
Here we discuss the civics of Late Medieval Sienna through Ambrogio Lorenzetti's frescos in the Palazzo Publico.
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I WONDER - How Did Rome Get Its Name?
This video is answering the question of how did Rome get its name.
Amor Sciendi
The Intervention of the Sabine Women
Living through the French Revolution Jacques-Louis David painted moments in history that helped define civilization. The Intervention of the Sabine Women is in that tradition.
60 Second Histories
Romulus & Remus
A description of the story written by Titus Livius about the origins of Rome; the story tells of twin boys and how they grew up they fell out which ended with Romulus killing his brother Remus
Cerebellum
Ancient Rome - The Beginnings Of Rome
For centuries, Italy was the center of civilization, with its capital in Rome, “the Eternal City”. The Romans created the largest empire the ancient world ever saw. Its influence extended outward and in time encompassed almost the entire...
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Experts in Rome, Italy believe that they have found the mythical cave where a wolf nursed twin gods, Romulus and Remus. Romulus founded Rome and was it's first king.
HEADLINE: Archaeologists find legendary Italian cave
CAPTION: Experts in Rome, Italy believe that they have found the mythical cave where a wolf nursed twin gods, Romulus and Remus. Romulus founded Rome and was it's first king. (Nov....