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Nero: The Most Hated Man in the Roman Empire
The Roman Emperor Nero, born Dec.
The Roman Emperor Nero, born Dec. 15, 37 AD and dying just 30 years later on June 9, 68 A.D., is most often portrayed as needy, self-centered and insane. Was he actually so evil? Reddit asked historians. “...
‘I Am Spartacus’ Roman Slaves Cried Out
During the 1960s civil rights movement, a popular movie starred Kirk Douglas as a Roman slave who, with his compatriots, engaged in collective action. Not coincidentally, the slave was a white Roman, as were his compatriots, a way to indire...
How To Eat An Elephant
I’m impressed with a book I’m reading, Sarah Longwell’s “How to Eat An Elephant, One Voter At A Time.” The book is for people who’d like to consign MAGA to the ash heap of history…
Who still feel angry and judgmental toward the 49.9 percen...
Roman Republic Vs. Empire: Octavius, Or Caesar Augustus, Ruled for 30 Years
9 micro-lessons
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 ushered in an e...
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.
Donald Trump reminds so many people of the archetyp...
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