Gastone’s History of Ancient Rome – making history, legends and fake news in early (regal) Rome.

There were no historians until the time of Imperial Rome, so the stories we have about early Rome could be characterised as fake news, or legend, or history with a pinch of salt – no worries, Gastone will guide us through some of the key characters of the regal period, when early Rome was ruled by Kings.

He will introduce us to the last tyrannical King of Rome Tarquinius; Lars Porsena, an Etruscan king and enemy of Rome; and the early Roman heroes defending their city like Gaius Mucius Scaevola, the wonderfully named Horatius Cocles (has to be the name of your next cat) and the heroic self-sacrifice of Marcus Curtius. There are also some crucified dogs (poor dogs ☹).


I (Sarah) hope to find some paintings on these early Roman stories to tell you about them… artists loved this kind of thing!


Enjoy! and stay safe xxx