Mars, Romulus, & The Founding of Rome (Roman Mythology Explained)

While many of the myths of Roman gods are of Greek origin, the tales surrounding Romulus, Mars and the founding of Rome give us important insights into an original Roman mythology.

- Once when I refer to Varro, I actually meant Livy. Livy's History confirms the apotheosis of Romulus, and even his appearance to Iulius Proculus, but does not refer to him as Quirinus. Varro also does not call Romulus Quirinus, but his complete history does not survive intact.

To support the channel and get extra content, discussion, requests, etc.
https://www.patreon.com/fortressoflugh

Paypal donations (Greatly appreciated)
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_donations&business=Conlaochswell%40gmail.com&item_name=My+Site&currency_code=USD

Music
Yasunori Mitsuda - Omen, The One Who Is Torn Apart
Ean Grimm

Primary Sources
Plutarch - Parallel Lives
Dionysius of Halicarnassus — The Roman Antiquities
Marcus Terentius Varro - De lingua latina libri XXV &
Titus Livius - Roman History
Cato the Elder - De Agricultura
Ennius - Annals (fragments)
Catullus - The Carmina

Secondary Sources (Updated shortly)