Please forgive me that I keep forgetting to recommend one of the best Latin language and history readers ever, it is a real combo.
Eutropius created his Breviarium (short retelling of the entire Roman history) in the 4th century A.D., for Valentius Maximus, who, most probably, needed a source of quick reference at hand.
Yes, it still repeats most myths, but what do you need Wikipedia for, then, if not to check some dubious moments.
Postea Numa Pompilius rex creatus est, qui bellum quidem nullum gessit, sed non minus civitati quam Romulus profuit.
Numa Pompilius was crowned king after that, who led no wars, but, nevertheless, was not less useful to the state than Romulus.
Eutropius still had Latin as his mother tongue, but had apparently to write the text for a foreign (Gothic) speaker, which makes it a perfect reader for the pre-intermediate (or even elementary, with a tutor) Latin learner.
English title: Eutropius “Short Roman History”
Original title (Latin): Eutropius “Breviarium Historiae Romanae”
First published in the Levinarium Telegram Channel (now closed and deleted)