Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Introduction the Land and the People
This is the introductory chapter of Morey's 1901 textbook on Roman History. It sets out the geography of Italy and the Italic tribes who lived there. The text is old, but surprisingly easy to read and packs in a lot of information.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Beginnings of Rome: The Origin of the City
This article lays out the probable founding of the city of Rome, rather than the legendary one. Three tribes, occupying three different hills, make an alliance and unite as one city-state, eventually becoming the city of Rome.
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre History: The Medieval Drama
This informative article contains a wealth of information on the development of drama, and its Greek and Latin origins.