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Ancient Rome used high tariffs to raise money too – and created other economic problems along the way

Tariffs are back in the headlines this week, with United States President Donald Trump introducing sweeping new tariffs of at least 10% on a vast range of goods imported to the US. For some countries and goods, the tariffs will be much higher.

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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.

LiveScience

Intelligent aliens would need a power supply to jump-start their civilization — would they require fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels powered the industrial revolution. Would aliens need a similar power source to jump-start a technical revolution?

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Mystery of Jersey’s huge iron age hoard may have been solved

Archaeologists identify a possible Celtic settlement on the island and believe the trove was hurriedly transported there

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Archaeological excavation at Italian town rewrites timeline of Rome’s collapse

Excavations suggest the town was likely visited by Julius Caesar

The Independent UK

Voices: Poor Zelensky had to grovel to Trump – but sometimes, standing up to him can pay off

COMMENT: The Ukrainian president says he is now ready to swallow his pride and sign on Trump’s dotted line – but, as other world leaders have found, there are benefits to fighting your corner, says Simon Walters

The Independent UK

All cuts, no glory: Manchester United’s marginal gains with Ratcliffe

In today’s Football Daily: Life behind the scenes at Old Trafford

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2,000-year-old book about Roman emperors enters bestseller charts

The Lives of the Caesars, translated from Latin by The Rest Is History podcast co-host Tom Holland, details everything from ancient policy failures to sex scandals

The Guardian - UK

I got murdered by the ancient Swiss in this life sim about being Julius Caesar's top guy

Which is an issue, yes.

PC Gamer

Trump: More like Hitler or Augustus?

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

Salon

Not just the Jubilee: The best events in Rome in 2025, from art to archaeology

The Papal Jubilee is Rome’s biggest deal in this year, but 2025 is also filled with exciting art exhibitions, festivals and events worth travelling for

The Independent UK

101 People Are Sharing What Strange History Events Were Sort Of Collectively Forgotten About

Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. The post 101 People Are Sharing What Strange History Events Were Sort Of Collectively Forgotten About first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Was Alexander the Great eaten by sharks? Inside the wild theories for what happened to the iconic ruler's body.

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they may be somewhere else entirely. But one thing is certain: Archaeologists don't agree.

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Over 400 gold and silver Roman-era coins unearthed in the Netherlands depict rulers from Rome, Britain and Africa

A hoard of over 400 coins dated to the first century is a rare mix of Roman and British money.

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Christopher Benjamin obituary

Veteran stage, radio and TV actor whose many notable Shakespearean roles included Falstaff and Bottom

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We made a timeline of everything that’s happened in human history using only Iron Maiden songs

Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.

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Trump’s meme coin is nothing new: it takes a page out of the ancient world’s playbook

Nowadays, we probably never stop to think about why money was invented. If you are a cynical person, you won’t be surprised to learn the prime motivation was to make a profit for rulers.

The Conversation

What was damnatio memoriae? How to get cancelled in Ancient Rome

People throughout history have deliberately tried to forget corrupt or criminal leaders who offend the public’s sense of morality or justice. The term damnatio memoriae (“condemnation of memory”) describes this kind of deliberate forgetting in ancient times.

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Rare gold 'Brutus' coin minted after Julius Caesar's murder is up for auction

An extremely rare gold coin featuring Brutus, who helped spearhead Julius Caesar's assassination, is up for auction in December.

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What was the deal with Julius Caesar and Cleopatra’s ‘situationship’?

The Egyptian queen Cleopatra is often associated with glamorous beauty routines, deadly snake bites, lavish banquets and torrid affairs with some of the most notorious men in Roman history.

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NYT Connections today hints and answers — Tuesday, October 29 (#506)

Get today's NYT Connections hints and answers for today's puzzle #506 on October 29.

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You’ve heard of Asterix and Obelix, but who really were the Gauls? And why were they such a problem for Rome?

The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely. One small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

Best books on Roman history, from Romulus and Remus to the decline of Empire

A curated list for those who can’t stop thinking about ancient Rome

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s Unleashed: A memoir that’s twisted, sour and full of yet more lies

In his shameless and predictable 772-page account of events, the former PM forgoes the truth to paint a preposterous picture of himself as a man of destiny, too good for his own good

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