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Roma emperor walking along a colonnade (Giordano Aita/ Adobe Stock) — 26 May 2023

The Men Who Ruled The World From Rome

By Mario Bartolini

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The history of the classical Roman State spanned more than 12 centuries. It extended from the foundation of Rome in 753 BC to the fall of the western part of the Empire in 476 AD. The rich legacy left by the Romans represents for the Western World...
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Roma emperor walking along a colonnade (Giordano Aita/ Adobe Stock) — 26 May 2023

The Men Who Ruled The World From Rome

By Mario Bartolini

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The history of the classical Roman State spanned more than 12 centuries. It extended from the foundation of Rome in 753 BC to the fall of the western part of the Empire in 476 AD. The rich legacy left by the Romans represents for the Western World...
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Gladiatoren im Kolosseum by Eugène Delacroix (Public Domain) — 08 May 2023

Big Cats For The Fat Cats Of Ancient Rome

By Caroline Freema...

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Emperor Caracalla kept a favorite lion, Acinaces, as a pet, but not all Romans’ obsession for big feline predators boded well for the animals. “It is believed that a dying lion bites the earth and surrenders a tear upon its death” wrote the...
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Gladiatoren im Kolosseum by Eugène Delacroix (Public Domain) — 08 May 2023

Big Cats For The Fat Cats Of Ancient Rome

By Caroline Freema...

History & Tradition

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Emperor Caracalla kept a favorite lion, Acinaces, as a pet, but not all Romans’ obsession for big feline predators boded well for the animals. “It is believed that a dying lion bites the earth and surrenders a tear upon its death” wrote the...
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Bloody gladiator sports at the Colosseum ( Gasi/ Adobe Stock) — 13 Feb 2023

Are You Not Entertained? A Take On Professional Sports, Philosophy and Wargames In Ancient Rome

By Scott Williams

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The poet Juvenal berated the Roman people for allowing themselves to be seduced by slimy politicians who bought their votes with free wheat and expensive circus games: “Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have...
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Bloody gladiator sports at the Colosseum ( Gasi/ Adobe Stock) — 13 Feb 2023

Are You Not Entertained? A Take On Professional Sports, Philosophy and Wargames In Ancient Rome

By Scott Williams

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The poet Juvenal berated the Roman people for allowing themselves to be seduced by slimy politicians who bought their votes with free wheat and expensive circus games: “Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have...
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Raphael - The Battle of Ostia (1514) (Public Domain) — 24 Oct 2022

The Forgotten Arab Raid On Rome In 846 AD

By Jake Leigh-Howarth

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Throughout its millennia long existence, the illustrious city of Rome has been invaded many times, and changed hands just as frequently. The Gauls, Goths, Vandals, and Normans have all been responsible at one time or another for despoiling the...
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Raphael - The Battle of Ostia (1514) (Public Domain) — 24 Oct 2022

The Forgotten Arab Raid On Rome In 846 AD

By Jake Leigh-Howarth

History & Tradition

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Throughout its millennia long existence, the illustrious city of Rome has been invaded many times, and changed hands just as frequently. The Gauls, Goths, Vandals, and Normans have all been responsible at one time or another for despoiling the...
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The Papal Public Relations Operation Behind Christopher Columbus’ Discovery Of The New World — 17 Jun 2022

The Papal Public Relations Operation Behind Christopher Columbus’ Discovery Of The New World

By Alessandro Mori...

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Was there a Papal conspiracy around Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America? Is it possible that the history of the ‘discovery of America’ has been told omitting details that only now re-emerge from the past? Is it possible that the...
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The Papal Public Relations Operation Behind Christopher Columbus’ Discovery Of The New World — 17 Jun 2022

The Papal Public Relations Operation Behind Christopher Columbus’ Discovery Of The New World

By Alessandro Mori...

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Was there a Papal conspiracy around Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America? Is it possible that the history of the ‘discovery of America’ has been told omitting details that only now re-emerge from the past? Is it possible that the...
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A Tale of Silk and Faraway Lands: Did the Romans Meet the Chinese? — 11 May 2022

A Tale of Silk and Faraway Lands: Did the Romans Meet the Chinese?

By Jake Leigh-Howarth

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Although located on opposite ends of the globe, ancient Rome and China were remarkably similar in their stature, as both commanded respect from the weaker kingdoms enveloped in their spheres of influence through the twin forces of military might...
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A Tale of Silk and Faraway Lands: Did the Romans Meet the Chinese? — 11 May 2022

A Tale of Silk and Faraway Lands: Did the Romans Meet the Chinese?

By Jake Leigh-Howarth

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Although located on opposite ends of the globe, ancient Rome and China were remarkably similar in their stature, as both commanded respect from the weaker kingdoms enveloped in their spheres of influence through the twin forces of military might...
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The Pleiades by Elihu Vedder (1885) Metropolitan Museum of Art (Public Domain) — 25 Mar 2020

The Pleiades, Blue Print of the Seven Hills of Rome and Other Sacred Cities

By Felice Vinci

Archaeology & Science

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Two thousand years after the death of Ovid – the Roman poet who was banished by Augustus from Rome to the remote town of Tomis on the Black Sea in 8 AD – the reason for his exile remains a mystery. Could it refer to the secret name of Rome...
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The Pleiades by Elihu Vedder (1885) Metropolitan Museum of Art (Public Domain) — 25 Mar 2020

The Pleiades, Blue Print of the Seven Hills of Rome and Other Sacred Cities

By Felice Vinci

Archaeology & Science

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Two thousand years after the death of Ovid – the Roman poet who was banished by Augustus from Rome to the remote town of Tomis on the Black Sea in 8 AD – the reason for his exile remains a mystery. Could it refer to the secret name of Rome...
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The Roman Origins of Our Modern Calendar - Influenced by Popes, Generals, Emperors and Gods — 23 Dec 2016

The Roman Origins of Our Modern Calendar - Influenced by Popes, Generals, Emperors and Gods

By victor labate

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The most widely used calendar around the world today is called the Gregorian calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in the 16th century CE and was a modification of an ancient Roman calendar called the Julian calendar. Even though it is...
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The Roman Origins of Our Modern Calendar - Influenced by Popes, Generals, Emperors and Gods — 23 Dec 2016

The Roman Origins of Our Modern Calendar - Influenced by Popes, Generals, Emperors and Gods

By victor labate

Archaeology & Science

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The most widely used calendar around the world today is called the Gregorian calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in the 16th century CE and was a modification of an ancient Roman calendar called the Julian calendar. Even though it is...
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Herodotus, Cato the Censor and Josephus: Understanding the Life and Times of Historians of the Ancient World — 20 Oct 2016

Herodotus, Cato the Censor and Josephus: Understanding the Life and Times of Historians of the Ancient World

By MartiniF

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For thousands of years, we turned to history to explain the what, why and how an event happened. Although “historian” did not become a professional occupation until the late nineteenth century, the purpose of the investigation and analysis of...
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Herodotus, Cato the Censor and Josephus: Understanding the Life and Times of Historians of the Ancient World — 20 Oct 2016

Herodotus, Cato the Censor and Josephus: Understanding the Life and Times of Historians of the Ancient World

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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For thousands of years, we turned to history to explain the what, why and how an event happened. Although “historian” did not become a professional occupation until the late nineteenth century, the purpose of the investigation and analysis of...
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The Rape of Lucretia: A History of the Ancient Wife Who Changed the Destiny of Rome — 10 Oct 2016

The Rape of Lucretia: A History of the Ancient Wife Who Changed the Destiny of Rome

By MartiniF

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We would often see her images and, perhaps just as often, forget her name. We see her in many classical paintings as a beautiful yet tragic figure, looking up helplessly towards a figure of a Roman soldier standing over her. However, in 16th...
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The Rape of Lucretia: A History of the Ancient Wife Who Changed the Destiny of Rome — 10 Oct 2016

The Rape of Lucretia: A History of the Ancient Wife Who Changed the Destiny of Rome

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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We would often see her images and, perhaps just as often, forget her name. We see her in many classical paintings as a beautiful yet tragic figure, looking up helplessly towards a figure of a Roman soldier standing over her. However, in 16th...
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