Editor’s note: The following is extracted from History, by Bernadotte Perrin (published 1912). (Go back to previous chapter) But the Ancient History of the Greeks never emancipated itself wholly from the influence
MoreEditor’s note: The following is extracted from The Life of Christ, by Giovanni Papini (published 1923). The author’s perspective is Roman Catholic, his depictions sometimes metaphorical, his interpretations occasionally false or debatable.
MoreEditor’s Note: This is the eighth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 7) VIII. The Twins Although the temple of Vesta itself, at Alba Longa, was the
MoreEditor’s Note: This is the seventh chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 6) VII. Rhea Silvia Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus, was a vestal virgin, who
MoreEditor’s Note: This is the sixth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 5) VI. The Landing in Latium Latium was the name given to an ancient province
MoreEditor’s Note: This is the fifth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 4) V. The Flight of Æneas Æneas, from his station upon the battlements of a
MoreEditor’s Note: This is the fourth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 3) IV. The Destruction of Troy After the final conquest and destruction of Troy, Æneas,
MoreEditor’s Note: This is the third chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 2) III. The Story of Æneas Besides the intrinsic interest and importance of the facts
MoreEditor’s Note: This is the second chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 1) II. Cadmus’s Letters There are two modes essentially distinct from each other, by which
MoreEditor’s Note: This is the first chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902) I. Cadmus Some men are renowned in history on account of the extraordinary powers and capacities which they
MoreEditor’s Note: The following account is taken from Historical Tales, Vol. 5, by Charles Morris (published 1893). On the 9th of April, 1809, down the river Inn, in the Tyrol, came floating
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