Italic People - Neighbors and Ancestors of the Romans
The Languages of Ancient Rome and Her Neighbors
When you read about the conquest of Italy by the Romans, invariably terms
like Samnites and Volscians pop up. One way to conceptualize these peoples is to recognize their language group, how close or distant from Latin. That is the motive behind this page.
Alba Longa
Glossary entry on the city of Alba Longa.
Appius Claudius Caecus
Appius Claudius or Appius Claudius Caecus was a famous and infamous Roman of the Republic whose name is remembered in the Appian Way.
Aequi
The Aequi were an early Italic people.
Social War
The Social War was fought between the Romans and their Italian allies towards the beginning of the first century B.C., in the time of Sulla and Marius.
Fabula Atellana
Glossary entry on Fabula Atellana.
Latin League
The Latin League met in Alba in the time of the Roman kings.
Aequi - Early Italic People
The Aequi were an early Italic people whom Livy describes as having been hostile to Rome during the first three centuries of Rome's existence.
Sabines
The Sabines were an early Italic people.
Atellan Farce
Glossary entry on Atellan Farce.
Windows on Italy - The Early Italic Tribes
A synopsis of Ancient Roman history from the Iron Age through the Empire.
What Is the Connection Between Hercules and the Founding of Italy?
A look at the way Hercules was brought into the origin story of Italy.
Fescennine Verse
Glossary entry on Fescennine Verse.