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Tarpeia: The Betrayer of Rome

March 18, 2026November 14, 2025 by Theo Mercer

Illustration of Tarpeia opening the gate to the Capitoline as armed Sabine soldiers crowd around her, raising their shields just before turning on her.

Discover the legend of Tarpeia, whose betrayal of the Capitol forever marked her as a symbol of treachery in early Roman history.

The Fall of Tarpeia: Treachery, Punishment, and the Law of the City

April 23, 2026October 19, 2025 by Camille Rowden

Tarpeia’s betrayal and death on the Capitoline become Rome’s warning against treachery and a lesson in civic law and memory.

Jupiter: King of the Gods and Guardian of Rome*

May 17, 2026October 17, 2025 by Theo Mercer

Jupiter seated on a throne above the clouds holding a thunderbolt as king of the Roman gods.

Explore Jupiter, Roman king of the gods and ruler of the skies, bringer of justice, law, and divine protection over Rome.

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