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From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era
From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana ...
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Cleopatra’s Ancient Pools: The Thermal Springs Built for the Queen
Over 2,000 years later and Cleopatra's Pools at the site of ancient Hierapolis is still popular with visitors who wish to ...
15 commonly believed history 'facts' – that aren't true
From the stone circles of the Neolithic through the glories of Rome and the Renaissance to the ravages of the world wars, ...
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It happened today – this day in history – March 18
AD: Caligula (Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) becomes emperor of Rome. 1496: Birth of Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII.
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Apotheosis: How the Romans Made Men Into Gods
While the “frivolous East” may have been happy to venerate men as though they were gods, the serious men of the Roman ...
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Assassination of Julius Caesar Re-Enacted at Original Rome Site
The assassination of Julius Caesar was reenacted in Rome at the exact same place where it had taken place 2,000 years ago.
Beware the Ides of March – origins of eight common symbols of bad luck
TODAY marks the Ides of March, a day that proved disastrous for one unlucky Roman. Online bingo players often have ...
History Today: When Brutus and members of Roman Senate stabbed Caesar to death
March 15 is associated with misfortune and doom. On this day, Roman dictator Julius Caesar was murdered at the hands of ...
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‘Cicero: Selected Letters & Speeches ’ The Folio Society edition review
Cicero was the greatest orator in Roman history, born into the upper echelons of Roman society at a time when the Senate (the ‘S' in ‘SPQR') was still the final word in how that great civilisation ...
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The Ides of March: A Journey to Ancient Rome
Time for the Romans was divided differently, with the Kalends, the Ides at the start and middle of each month, respectively, and the Nones sitting between them. With the intention of maintaining and ...
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If You Still Think Bodybuilding Is Healthy, This Woman Just Died at Age 20
The bodybuilding industry has claimed another victim: an extremely young Texas woman who died of dehydration after taking unhealthy supplements. As TMZ reports, 20-year-old bodybuilding coach Jodi ...
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Gene Hackman's cause of death was heart disease, wife died of hantavirus days earlier, officials say
New Mexico officials have announced the cause of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, a week after they were found dead at their home in Santa Fe. Hackman died of heart disease ...