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Sophie Elmhirst’s Maurice and Maralyn wins Nero book of the year prize

The Guardian long read writer’s ‘enthralling’ first book was said to reach ‘the highest literary eminence’ by judging chair Bill Bryson

The Guardian - UK

More than 1,300 coins buried buried during Roman emperor Nero's reign found in England

A hoard of 1,368 coins, most of them silver, was discovered in England. Why they were buried is a mystery.

LiveScience

Colin Barrett’s Wild Houses among winners of Nero book awards

The booker longlisted title takes the debut fiction prize while Adam S Leslie, Sophie Elmhirst and Liz Hyder win fiction, nonfiction and children’s categories

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Graffiti was a powerful form of protest in ancient Rome – as Gladiator II shows

Warning: this article contains minor spoilers for Gladiator II.

The Conversation

Unfortunately, She Was a Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith review – debunking misogynist myths of ancient Rome

This retelling of the lives of much-maligned Roman women sees their plight through a contemporary feminist lens

The Guardian - UK

'The waters become corrupt, the air infected': How the ancient Greeks and Romans viewed pollution and what they did about it

Here's what the ancient Greeks and Romans can teach us about the environment and ourselves. From Roman soldiers in crowded camps to emperors cleaning up rivers, there are many lessons to be learned.

LiveScience

Are you not entertained? The XVIII best films about the Romans – ranked!

With Gladiator II thrusting into cinematic arenas next month, we hand out laurels to the greatest sword-and-sandal movies of them all

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Netflix's Devil May Cry anime seems to have its voice actors mixed up, as Johnny Yong Bosch is confirmed to be voicing Dante

This could get messy.

PC Gamer

Why are so many Roman statues headless?

There are many reasons an ancient statue might accidentally lose its head — and some for its head to be severed on purpose.

LiveScience

Cheating, a tale as old as sports

Cheaters in the ancient Olympics were thrashed with a rod. But what is to be done when the cheater is the king?

Salon

Iwan Rheon: 'Those About To Die' is very different from 'Game of Thrones'; it's punctuated with genuine historical events - EXCLUSIVE

Iwan Rheon, renowned for his chilling portrayal of Ramsay Bolton in Game of Thrones, returns to the screen in the historical drama 'Those About To Die'. The series, directed by Roland Emmerich and based on the 1958 book by Daniel P. Mannix, delves into the tumultuous period of Roman history…

The Times of India

Those About to Die: the gory true story behind Prime Video’s new gladiatorial epic

How much is true, and how much of it is taking a healthy slice of historic liberty?

Evening Standard

Macron Angers French Left, Far Right Insists No NATO Exit

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday faced accusations of transphobia after lashing out at the snap election manifesto of a new left-wing coalition, while the far-right party leader insisted he would not question France's international commitments including on NATO. With less than two weeks before the first round of polling in…

International Business Times

L’Incoronazione di Poppea review – sexting, dope and toxic masculinity in Monteverdi update

Director Walter Sutcliffe’s modern-day production of Monteverdi’s take on Emperor Nero scores some hits but as many misses. Musically, though, it is outstanding

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OPINION - The snowflake generation could do with a good dose of this philosophy

One of the oddest features of the culture right now is that the philosophy of Stoicism is a big thing. There’s a group called Modern Stoicism which runs a Stoic Week, that asks participants to live like a Stoic — and it turns out that it makes them feel good.…

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In defense Nero, the beleaguered soul who might just be the real future of Devil May Cry

Opinion | While he might not have Dante's instant, easy cool, Nero's arsenal makes up for it

The Guardian - UK

Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting wins inaugural Nero book of the year prize

Irish author’s ‘suspenseful and linguistically astonishing’ fourth novel praised for its ‘great wit and humanity’ by judge Bernardine Evaristo

The Hindu

HDK slams CM for spending on guarantees’ conventions amidst drought

Former CM Kumaraswamy criticizes State government for spending on publicity instead of drought relief, likening CM to Roman king Nero.

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After more than 16 years, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fans think now is the time for Genesis to return

Crisis Core Reunion has only got their hopes up

The Guardian - UK

Paul Murray and Fern Brady win inaugural Nero book awards

Booker-shortlisted author Murray and standup turned memoirist Brady won in the best fiction and nonfiction categories, alongside debut and children’s fiction winners Michael Magee and Beth Lincoln

The Conversation

Museum classifies Roman emperor as trans – but modern labels oversimplify ancient gender identities

Elagabalus ruled as Roman emperor for just four years before being murdered in AD 222. He was still a teenager when he died. Despite his short reign, Elagabalus is counted among the most infamous of Roman emperors, often listed alongside Caligula and Nero.

WEKU

The Vatican broadens public access to an ancient Roman necropolis

In the past, tours of the ancient burial site were generally only granted to approved academics, students and other specialists.

The Hindu

HDK criticises Siddaramaiah, DKS for watching cricket match amidst drought

Kumaraswamy accuses Siddaramaiah of watching cricket while State is in crisis; calls Congress "Scamgress". Alleges govt artificially creating power shortage to collect commission from private companies. Shivakumar dismisses claims, suggests filing complaint if misappropriation.

Evening Standard

The Coronation of Poppea at Hackney Empire review: lust, selfishness, greed for power - how modern!

With this much wit and excellent performances, this new production will likely tighten up over the course of its tour

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re not the first generation to wonder how genuine our leaders are’: Mary Beard on politicians as performers

From Nero to Sunak, leaders have always put on a show for the public. The scholar explores the notorious Roman emperor’s fondness for acting and how the stage became a metaphor for power itself

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