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I’m so impressed with a book I’m reading that I want to give it to a subscriber. The first person who newly pays for an annual subscription to Slender Threads will receive your choice of audiobook, Kindle e-book, paperback, or hardcover cop...
Roman Republic Vs. Empire: What Does It Actually Mean? The Story of Octavius, Or Caesar Augustus, Who Ruled for 30 Years
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The Roman Republic evolved into the Roman Empire in 27 BCE when the Senate granted Octavian the honorific Augustus. Octavian was the first Roman Emperor. He avenged Julius Caesar by defeating Mark Antony and ushe...
Roman Emperor Trump Mocked By Israeli TV
Donald Trump reminds so many people of the archetype of an autocratic Roman emperor that he is the subject of widespread international ridicule in Roman memes and comedy skits on YouTube. Even in Israel, where Trump is popular, the satirica...
Life of Julius Caesar, As Depicted in AI Micro-Learning and Discussed By Scholar Mary Beard
The Rest Is History Podcast: Popular historian Mary Beard examines the early years and political ascent of Julius Caesar within the context of a fragile republic.
The Rest Is History Podcast: Popular historian Mary Beard examines the early...
Time-Traveling To Ancient Rome With AI
A fearless, supremely confident young brown woman time-travels to ancient Rome. She reports that it reminds her of contemporary America, with fast-food restaurants, running water, high-rise apartments, a diverse, multiethnic population, and...
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