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Fragility of History On Eve of Elections
On the eve of an important election, I am struck by how fragile history is.
The 2026 midterms are likely to be a turning point. If MAGA Republicans do better than expected, lose only a handful of U.S. House and Senate seats while winning...
Tiberius, 2nd Roman Emperor, Was Paranoid and Lived Atop Mountain on Island of Capri For A Decade
Left his advisor Sejanus to rule the empire
Tiberius, born Tiberius Claudius Nero, was the second Roman emperor, ruling from 14 AD to 37 AD. He was one of Rome’s greatest military generals, but his reign as emperor was defined by political...
Livia, Wife of Augustus Caesar, Groomed Her Son Tiberius To Become Rome’s 2nd Emperor
Empress Livia fiercely pushed for Tiberius to succeed Augustus, though historical consensus paints a much more complex, bureaucratic picture than the “evil stepmother” trope popularized by Roman gossip and fiction.
Empress Livia fiercely p...
Caligula, Rome’s Third Emperor, Dominated With Cruelty, Corruption and Extravagance
‘Let them hate me as long as they fear me’ he famously said, according to Classicist Mary Beard
The four-year rule of Caligula is remembered mostly for its cruelty, corruption, and extravagance.
Fragility of History: Cortés of Spain Conquered Aztecs and Mexico in 1521. He Almost Died in 1519. Aztecs Probably Would Have Survived
These Paladin posts are broadly accurate, but the opening sentence of the second post is seriously misleading. I’d rate it 7/10 for factual accuracy and 4/10 for historical nuance.
These Paladin posts are broadly accurate, but the opening...
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