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Robert Harris returns to ancient Rome with Agrippa – a novel about an empire’s forgotten architect

Robert Harris has returned to Rome with his new novel, Agrippa. It’s a fictional autobiography of M. Vipsanius Agrippa, right-hand man of the Emperor Augustus, purportedly written in the days before Agrippa’s death at the age of 50 in 12BC.

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After 13 years, Path of Exile's devs are finally ready to ditch one of its most iconic and frustrating mechanics

Grinding Gear Games wants to find ways to get new players into the old action RPG.

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Quote of the day by Marc Antony: 'Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears, I come to bury Caesar, not to...' - Roman general's speech from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar teaches life lessons on persuasion, critical thinking, influence, judgment and leadership

Quote of the day by Marc Antony: Marc Antony's famous speech in Julius Caesar showcases persuasive communication's power. His words subtly shifted public opinion after Caesar's assassination. The speech highlights how language can challenge assumptions and inspire critical thought.

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Did Cleopatra really die from a snake bite: The truth behind Egypt’s last queen’s mysterious death

For centuries, the death of Cleopatra has been wrapped in mystery, drama, and legend. Most people know the famous version of the story. The last queen of Egypt reportedly allowed a deadly snake to bite her inside her royal chamber after the fall of her kingdom to Rome. It is…

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What if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian?

How would history have unfolded if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian? Would they have ruled the Roman Empire?

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Who’s Behind This: How Did We Enter The World Of Fake News?

In 2017, “fake news” was labeled “Word of the Year” by Collins Dictionary. Since then, you’d be hard-pressed to scroll through any media site or...

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'Cleopatra's Final Secret' documentary reveals hundreds of coins and port found in Egypt. But does that mean Cleopatra was buried there?

Hundreds of coins that depict Cleopatra VII have been discovered in an Egyptian temple. The archaeologist who led the team believes the female pharaoh's tomb is nearby.

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Which Roman emperor ruled the longest?

The question of which Roman emperor ruled the longest is tricky to answer.

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Which Roman emperor was most like Donald Trump?

Something tells me US president Donald Trump would love to be a Roman emperor. The mythology of unrestrained power with sycophants doing his bidding would be seductive.

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Trump: More like Hitler or Augustus?

An aspiring dictator, fueled by popular resentment, overthrows a failing republic. We've seen this show before

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BBC Sound Of... winners: From the superstardom of Adele and Sam Smith to others fading into obscurity

As Chappel Roan claims victory in the 2025 poll, we take a look back a the careers of the previous years' winners

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Ex-Speaker McCarthy's departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy – but stars a 'slight unmeritable man' and not a hero

Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s departure from Congress brings to mind ambition and the other side of ambition’s coin, humiliation – the thirst for fame and power on one side, ignominious failure on the other.

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Rare 'Ides of March' dagger coin minted by Brutus after Julius Caesar's murder goes to auction

Brutus minted the silver denarius as a way to pay his troops in the aftermath of Julius Caesar's assassination.

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Queen Cleopatra: experts save this poorly scripted Netflix docuseries

The trailer for Netflix’s new four-part documentary series, Queen Cleopatra, was deliberately provocative. Promoting the show as executive produced by actress Jada Pinkett-Smith, it prominently featured historian Professor Shelley Haley declaring that: “Cleopatra was black.”

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Andreas Kluth: Even without a red wave, this could now be Weimar America

Before we ponder the world’s biggest news this week, America’s surprisingly narrow midterm elections, let’s pay respect to Jair Bolsonaro. That’s because the Brazilian president recently did the right thing, becoming an unlikely role model for patriots in struggling democracies everywhere — even (or especially) for honest Republicans in the…

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