Marc Hyden is the Director of State Government Affairs at a Washington DC-based think tank, and he graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in philosophy. He has had a long-standing fascination with ancient Rome and has written extensively on various aspects of its history. He is also the author of Gaius Marius: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Saviour (Pen & Sword, 2017).
By being critical of the available evidence, Hyden rather effectively sorts among the fact, fiction, or somewhat in between of Rome's founder to give us an interesting, entertaining, and often thought provoking look at Rome's origins, suggesting ways to interpret similar myths from other cultures. Valuable for those interested in Roman history or myths and legends. -- The NYMAS Review Hyden leans into a tone reminiscent of a bard regaling those around a campfire with stories of a hero's great exploits... [It provides] a fascinating origin story. -- Booklist As inherently fascinating a read as it is an impressive work of meticulous scholarship, historian Marc Hyden's Romulus: The Legend of Rome's Founding Father is a truly extraordinary, expressly informative, and highly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library Roman History & Culture collections and supplemental curriculum studies reading lists. -- Midwest Book Review