Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John’s College, Oxford. He also teaches and prepares courses for the eLearning programme at Cambridge University. He is the author of numerous books on the ancient world, including Lost Cities of the Ancient World (2023), The Greek and Roman Myths (2010) and Ancient Magic (2019), all published by Thames & Hudson.

'Lively…enjoyable retellings of the stories Romans took as their ancient history… Aside from their sheer entertainment value, Matyszak reminds readers, these legends are important because they shaped Rome’s self-image… Well-informed and well-rendered snapshots of the ancient world' - Kirkus Reviews

• Introduction: The Legends that Made Rome • 1. Rome before Rome • 2. The Beginnings of Rome • 3. Children of the Wolf • 4. King Romulus • 5. Three Sabines and a Corinthian King • 6. The Slave and the Tyrant • 7. Birth of a Republic • 8. Of Patricians and Plebeians • Conclusion

Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John’s College, Oxford. He also teaches and prepares courses for the eLearning programme at Cambridge University. He is the author of numerous books on the ancient world, including Lost Cities of the Ancient World (2023), The Greek and Roman Myths (2010) and Ancient Magic (2019), all published by Thames & Hudson.

'Lively…enjoyable retellings of the stories Romans took as their ancient history… Aside from their sheer entertainment value, Matyszak reminds readers, these legends are important because they shaped Rome’s self-image… Well-informed and well-rendered snapshots of the ancient world' - Kirkus Reviews

• Introduction: The Legends that Made Rome • 1. Rome before Rome • 2. The Beginnings of Rome • 3. Children of the Wolf • 4. King Romulus • 5. Three Sabines and a Corinthian King • 6. The Slave and the Tyrant • 7. Birth of a Republic • 8. Of Patricians and Plebeians • Conclusion

Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John’s College, Oxford. He also teaches and prepares courses for the eLearning programme at Cambridge University. He is the author of numerous books on the ancient world, including Lost Cities of the Ancient World (2023), The Greek and Roman Myths (2010) and Ancient Magic (2019), all published by Thames & Hudson.

'Lively…enjoyable retellings of the stories Romans took as their ancient history… Aside from their sheer entertainment value, Matyszak reminds readers, these legends are important because they shaped Rome’s self-image… Well-informed and well-rendered snapshots of the ancient world' - Kirkus Reviews

• Introduction: The Legends that Made Rome • 1. Rome before Rome • 2. The Beginnings of Rome • 3. Children of the Wolf • 4. King Romulus • 5. Three Sabines and a Corinthian King • 6. The Slave and the Tyrant • 7. Birth of a Republic • 8. Of Patricians and Plebeians • Conclusion