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Did you know July is named after Julius Caesar? Roman leader was more than just 'Veni, Vidi, Vici'

Julius Caesar's legacy extends beyond his famous "Veni, Vidi, Vici" military triumphs. His Gallic Wars conquests significantly expanded Roman territories and wealth for the Republic. Caesar's reforms modernized the Roman state and introduced the Julian Calendar. His assassination on the Ides of March led to further civil war and the…

The Times of India

Quote of the Day by Marcus Tullius Cicero: ‘The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid…’ Powerful warning about intelligence, instinct and human nature

Quote of the Day: Marcus Tullius Cicero’s words continue to resonate because they push people to reflect on how they learn, react and evolve. Do we pause to think before acting? Do we keep repeating mistakes until circumstances force us to change? Or do we respond purely through instinct and…

The Economic Times

Anthony Scaramucci: America's billionaires and presidents have forgotten the lesson that destroyed Rome

From Caesar to Silicon Valley, the pattern is always the same — and we're running out of time to change course.

Fortune

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2,400-year-old Hercules shrine and elite tombs discovered outside ancient Rome's walls

Archaeologists have unearthed tombs and a shrine dedicated to Hercules from the time of the Roman Republic.

LiveScience

Pristine Etruscan tomb discovered in Italy contains more than 100 untouched artifacts

Archaeologists in Italy have discovered a rare 2,600-year-old Etruscan tomb that somehow escaped looters over the centuries.

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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.

The Conversation

Archaeologists may have finally discovered famous 'lost' canal built by Julius Caesar's uncle

Scientists may have just found a canal the Romans built 2,100 years ago while battling the Celts.

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Northwestern Morocco was inhabited long before the Phoenicians arrived, 4,200-year-old settlement reveals

An archaeological site in the area dates back about 4,200 years.

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Guide to the classics: written more than 2000 years ago, Cicero’s On Old Age debunks stereotypes that persist today

As the New Year festivities fade, each January reminds us of the passage of time. There is a tendency to look back with regret at roads not taken, and perhaps even despair at what the future holds.

The Conversation

'Truly extraordinary' ancient offerings, including statues of snakes and a child priest, found submerged in 'healing' spring in Italy

The remains of ancient bronze statues, including sculpted snakes up to 35 inches long, have been found within a hot spring in Italy.

LiveScience

The Most Glaring Historical Inaccuracy in 'Gladiator 2' Would Have Turned The Movie On Its Head

What if the fighters were not so much men of strength and honor, but something else altogether?

Inverse

Razed city that rebelled against Rome 'remained uninhabited for over 170 years,' excavations reveal

The ancient city was besieged and destroyed in 125 B.C., probably in a dispute over the rights of Roman citizenship.

LiveScience

2,300-year-old shell mosaic discovered in luxurious home in Rome

Archaeologists think the house belonged to a senatorial family during the last years of Rome's Republic.

LiveScience

OPINION - Why men just can’t stop thinking about the Liberal Democrats

You may have seen the latest viral trend: women asking the men in their lives how often they think about the Roman Empire. Apparently, the answer is: quite often. This is curious for a couple of reasons. First, because the Roman Republic was a far more interesting period. And second,…

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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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