Antica Rome, Rome the Eternal City, in addition to being an essential part of the history of the Mediterranean, is a very fruitful field to develop adventures through the cartoons
Rome is a civilization thatEven today, Pervives in our societyIn addition to the monuments built of that time that still survive, there are many other elements like this, in fact, civil law is an updated Roman law and the Spaniards a continuation of the Latin vulgar spoken in the Iberian peninsula.
In cinema the Romans films had their subculture, the peplumBut still this historical period has left its mark with films like Ben-How, Spartacus Or, more recently, Gladiator or Centurion. Likewise, television series such as Rome or Spartacusthey left a profound mark on the spectators.
THE literature It is another art in which the works on Rome are distinguished Me, Claudiothe trilogies of Santiago Posteteuillo ON Scipio or Trajan; or more recently works JuliaThe wife of Seventh severe or yours Julio César. From Legionaries series like those of Macro and cato (Eagle of Rome) of Simon Scarrow or those of Balist (Guerrero de Roma) of Harry Sidebottom; and black novels those of the researcher Marco Didio Falco And his daughter Sunrise created by Lindsey Davis.
The times of ancient Rome
Rome, if we exclude the Eastern partwhich survived up to 1473He had a long life from his foundation In the year 753 a. C. until the dismissal of Last Roman emperor of the West Rómulo augústlo For the Goths of Odacro In 476 d. C. Therefore, academics usually divide him into four times Differentiated:
– The monarchy (753 – 509 BC).
– The Republic (509 – 27 BC).
– The Principally or High Empire (27 BC – 284 AD).
– The dominated or low empire (284 – 476 AD).
By following this division sometimes, you can make a list, not accurate, of the different stories of comics with historical background in VRBS Antigua (Hit-Girl in Rome, Fellini in Rome or Catwoman: if you go to Rome, so they are not valid in this list).
The monarchy and the Foundation of Rome
The Foundation of Rome is a secret, a Mystery that shakes –Mystery– And there would be three mysteries concerning the city: its foundation, the real name of the city and its true protector Numen.
In the legend of Romolo and rowing There is one Synergy MitoAND string animal and the TwinsBoth with great italics and universal tradition. Below it is the basis of the idea of the condition and origin of the superior sovereign and gives rise to two other myths: the abandonment of the newborn and the union of Gerogamia among the divinities. The abandonment of a child, his education and education for humble people and his subsequent promotion to the throne would be the way of legitimizing an usurpation of this, a dynastic change …; Gerogamia would indicate predestination to found Rome and its future power.
Therefore, the history of Rome according to mythology begins with a fratricide and continues with the kidnapping and violation of the women of their neighbors or citing Italian authors Armed y Himselfthan in the prologue of his book Criminal RomeIn a raw and direct way, have they said what could be expected from a city founded with a murder and populated with mass rape? From this first he was there are not many stories in the ninth art, but two that begin with the founder myth: Rome y The third child of Rome.
Rome It is published in Spanish by Editorial Yermo In two volumes, where his beginning is collected by the Trojan war where Enea begins his journey until he reached the lace -the epic narrated in Aeneida by Virgil-, explains the foundations of Rome of Romulo and Remo, continuing with his successors and is advancing in the key moments in the history of the city. The work has Convene, Chable y Adam As a creative team.
The third child of Rome (Praise, Martino, Non -skilled y Zitko), published in two volumes by the same publisher, DesertHe tells the foundation of the city with a third child, born from the rape of the vestal Rea from his uncle Amulio, which gives rise to a secret cult that will influence the history of Rome, in critical moments such as Punic or civil wars.
The Roman Republic
The Roman Republic lasted for more than four centuries, from the year 509 BC, to the institution of the Empire in the year 31 AC after the fall of the monarchy stated that the Republic was founded under the direction of the Senate, sealing the beginning of the expansion of the famous acronym SPQR –Senate-this Roman-, the Senate and the Roman people all over the world known in the following centuries.
The Roman people were composed of the patricians and lords-eagles-, the trade bourgeoisie and businesses that were not the founding families of the city, but they owned considerable wealth. Entering the Senate, these gentlemen were not parents –fathers– But Constimed –cosccrili– Hence the phrase made at the beginning of the senate sessions “Senators are written“The plebs continued in the last ranks and did not count as part of the people of Rome.
The Republic has aroused greater interest between the authors of the ninth art and readers can choose between different works, including the famous Ucronía Urroom created by the screenwriter René Goscinny and the cartoonist Albert Uderzo: Asterix. From the first album of the Indomyble Gallic (Astérix El Galo, 1961), over half a century has passed until the last published (Aterix in Lusitania, 2025), already without its original creators.
Otras Obras de Este term are: Decio, Viriato, Numancia, Yugurta, Vae Victis!, Álix or the Adaptación al Cómic de Africanus de Santiago Postegulillo.
DeciusFrom Albertini y CasertaPublished by My westHe guides the reader at the end of the third century AC C. where the Roman Republic and Carthage is contesting their hegemony on what the Mare Nostrum would be, within the second Punic war. In this conflict, under the guidance of the great Carthaginian General Aníbal, the Punics reached the peninsula in italics, destroying the subsequent Roman consular armies, then the young teenager Decio is preparing to face them in the battle of Cannas.
At the same time it is AfricanPublished by HeatherIn which Rome is about to fall against Carthage, but the Roman military publication Cornelio EsciPion, who will get the nickname of Africanus in the future -the origins of the character are narrated -, will make the impossible so that it does not happen and the city of Wolf prevails. The graphic novel is based on the novel of the same name by Santiago Posteteuillo, where Iván García y Daniel Domínguez They adapt it to the ninth art.
Viriatowithin the collection History of Spain in ViñetasPublished by Cascaborra editionsHe leads the reader to the second century AC C. where the Iberian leader tries to maintain the freedom of his people in front of the Roman eagles. The performance of his companions Audax, Ditalcos and Mine The traitors of Rome do not reward -Roma does not pay the traitors. Goal, Pedro Camello y Lola Aragón They are responsible for bringing this story to cartoons.
Continue in Roman Hispania, within the same collection of the previous work as CascabraraAnd Numanciawith the paternity of Palomera y SlagyWhere the history of Celtiberos is narrated in the population of Numancia, whose ruins can be seen near the current city of Soria, in its fight against the tireless Roman legions.
Ranchwith Frank y Spring as screenwriters e Hermann as a cartoonist, published by My west In four full volumes, they narrate the history of the Prince of Numidia who made his African company doubt Rome. The story is based on Salustio’s work The Yugurta-Bellum Iugurthinum- where the causes and war between Rome and the King Nummous at the end of the second century AC C. (111 and 105 BC) was described.
The César light is an integral comic, belonging to the Super BD collection From Cartem ComicsWhere Jean-Pierre Pécau y Fafner They position the imaginary Galo Coax as the protagonist of a united story combined with that of one of the most illustrious historical characters such as Julio César. Coax’s actions follow several schemes from their first meeting with César, to the result of the work, in which the passage of Rubicón would have started civil wars in Rome.
Finally, in the last century of the Republic we highlight two works, the first is Alas!showing the expression that defined the tragic end of those defeated by Rome, published by DesertIt is a job with the script of Simon Rocca and drawing of Jean-Yves MittonIt has five albums: The Gallic War, The Crazy Warrior, The Conquests of César, The Howls of the Wolf and Cursum for Julius Julius César is narrated in the Gaul and the desperate flight of a slave to be arrested again.
The second work of this era of laterrepublican is Pseudo From Jacques MartinPublished by Netcom2 The editorial already has 41 single albums, but you can also read in full volumes, which are currently 6. In this series set in the mid -1st century. C., a slave of Galo Manumitido in the company of his Egyptian friend Enak, travels the whole Roman territory in his adventures.
The Principality (High Empire)
The period of Octavio, who would later become Augustus and the first Roman emperor, is a central moment in the history of Rome which, after a few years of turbulence and civil wars, manages to achieve social peace –Pax Augusta– This will increase trade and the economy. This stability will also involve the disappearance of the de facto republic, although formally it has continued to be maintained, but in practice the empire will be the political form.
Even power within the borders of Rome, Octavio used diplomacy to maintain the eastern border always tense, where the neighbor was the Roman Nemesis. Once military peace has been obtained and even more after the varo disaster in Teutoburg, the empire has just been established had not had expansionist claims except exceptions such as Claudio or Trajan.
The first series of this era is a continuation of that made in the Republic, Alix senatorcreated by Castean In 2012 and published by Netcom2 Editorial, has 14 albums released. Here Alix is already a mature senator who has to help his friend Octavio (Augustus) so he can perform his without setbacks.
Shippingan incredible story written by Marazano and designed by FrustinPublished by Diabolo editions In three books, Marcus Livius’ adventure says, after the conquest of Egypt, where when they find a ship to drift, they dream of finding a rich and powerful unknown civilization in the sources of the Nile, therefore, together with ten legionaries, they will enter the heart of black Africa.
I want to be defeated! Posted by Editorial standardhas four books of Mateo Guerrero, Juanra Fernández y Javi MontesWhere the protagonist is an Euriga of ancient Rome, the son of another great Auriga who has to face the dangerous races of the horses, where a dizzying action discovers an interesting plot.
The eagles of Romealso published by Editorial standardCreated by Enrico Marini, he currently has 7 albums published, where he tells the story of two young people, one Roman and the other German, at the beginning of the 1st century. C., who are educated together, but everyone will draw their future: one against Rome and another like their defender.
Ben-Hur, published by My west In an integral volume that collects the four stories published in its original version, with text and design of Jean-Yves Mittonwith Jocelyne Charance as a colorist. Here he tells, within the ninth art, the famous story of Prince Judah Ben Hur and El Tribuno Messala, friends since childhood, who will be faced by their beliefs and ambitions.
Black olivesIt is a series of three volumes created by Emmanuel Guibert y Joann SfarPublished by KrakenWhere develops the story of Little Gamaliel and his father begin a journey to Jerusalem in the Roman Judea to celebrate the Jewish Easter and honor the dead mother with the sacrifice of a lamb but there, things will be complicated.
Mogea great history of ancient Rome in the ninth art, originally published by Comic planet In 12 volumesit is also available in Three wholemeal scripted by Jean DufauxWhere he tells the story of Claudio’s poisoning and the ascent to Nero Purple, the son of Agripina, despite being only 17 years old; All this just before being repudiated, because the emperor wanted to marry Lolia Paulina, Murena’s mother.
BritanniaPublished by MoztrosIt is written by Peter Milligan and designed by artists like Álvaro Pope, Juan José Ryp, Raúl Allén or Robert Gill. Also set in the ancient Rome in Nero, Antonius Axia is a veteran soldier who is sent to British, to resolve the most unlikely cases and maintain the Roman presence in the northern remote.
PinivsPublished in three volumes for My westcreated by Mari Yamazaki y MarketIn ninth art the biography of the most famous naturalist in ancient Rome and perhaps of classical antiquity, Pliny El Viejo develops in the ninth art. With a fun air, the three volumes of this work bring us up to the 1st century to accompany this scientist precursor in their research and discoveries on astronomy, geography, zoology or botanical.
The shields of Marsthe story scripted by Gilles Chaillet and designed by Cristiano Ginewas published by Editions YermoWhere he tells Trajan’s desire -one of the best emperors of ancient Rome -, between the 1st and second centuries d. C., which Rome is at peace but must end two threats: Dacia and Partia. In that situation, one of the shields of Mars starts, providing for the arrival of an attack on the empire.
Brigantus, belonging to the Super BD collection From Cartem ComicsWhere Hermann And his son YvesThey put a Roman legionary Melonius Brigaus as the protagonist of a story in Misty Caledonia, the current Scotland, at the end of the first century after Christ. The protagonist and his classmates are sent in an advanced position in Caledonia to try to establish the Roman pax in the north of the Empire, but it was not all expected.
The Domined (Bajo Empire)
ApostateThe story of Juliano the apostate scripted by Know the brothers and published by Editions Yermo In three volumes. The protagonist, Favio Claudio Juliano, was a historical character, being the grandson of Emperor Costancio II, that the subsequent historians nicknamed the apostate because he intended to restore the ancient cult in the Roman Empire, since according to him Christianity had brought the decline.
The last prophecy From Gilles ChailletIt consists of five volumes, the last postum (made by Dominique Rousseau), all published by Editorial netcom2Position the plot at the end of the 4th century AD. C. With Emperor Theodosius and General Estilicón penetrate Italy’s diocese to the head of a very small Roman army and a single prophecy to be satisfied … constituting the final stretch of the western Roman Empire.
AtilaPublished in two albums by Editions Yermois a work of Mitton y HoodWhich tells the story of one of the most famous characters in history, atila the king of the Hunos, since his institution in the steppes, to be a true roof of God for the Christians of the West that brings to life a rough interpretation of the war between Hunos and Romans.
Ucronias and other interesting works
Outside the list of historical cartoons, it is interesting to make other interesting stories appear with ancient Rome as a background, highlighting For the empireFrom Bastien Vivès y Merwanwith three albums released by DiabolWith some legionary pseudoes as protagonists who explore unknown places. OR Thermae Rome A manga of Editorial standardWhere Lucius Modestus, architect of ancient Rome, instead of finding the muses goes to current Japan.
Rome WestPublished by Dark horsecreated by Wood, GAMPAOLI y Momwhich tells the story of a Roman fleet lost at the beginning of the fourth century AD. C. who arrive on the American coasts, changing the course of history, where they will develop a new Rome, in force to date.
Other ucronies would be Roma Tremo!From My westwith Duval y Pechou as creators, with a different story of the spartacus slaves revolt; AND Zombis ACFrom Corner y ColoradoPublished by DolmenWhere there is an infection of non -dead in classical antiquity.
