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June 4, 2019

History in Ancient Greece (Part 2): Herodotus

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 of the epic poems. The revolt against it

Romulus – Part 8

December 11, 2017
Editor’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

Romulus – Part 7

December 7, 2017
Editor’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

Romulus – Part 4

December 2, 2017
Editor’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,

Romulus – Part 3

November 30, 2017
Editor’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

Romulus – Part 2

November 28, 2017
Editor’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

Romulus – Part 1

November 27, 2017
Editor’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
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