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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…

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Ancient Egyptian stone monument depicting a Roman emperor as a pharaoh discovered in Luxor

A stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor.

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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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Experience: I was stabbed in the back with a real knife while performing Julius Caesar

Our student theatre group had the bright idea of using actual knives on stage for authenticity. The blade missed my aorta by about a centimetre

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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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Only Sharp Minds Can Score 25/27 On This Famous Duo Challenge

Is it Churchill & Roosevelt or Cleopatra & Mark Antony? Some names just belong together - you can’t picture one without the other. Mario without Luigi? Doesn’t work. Sherlock without Watson, Frodo without Sam, Bonnie without Clyde? Same deal.

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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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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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‘The snake fell out of my wig’: why Judi Dench lost her voice when playing Cleopatra

The actor recalls a terrifying moment when playing the doomed Egyptian queen during a 1987 production of the Shakespeare classic

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Why Trump’s rage defies historical and literary comparisons, according to a classics expert

The Greek divinity Nemesis, rarely depicted in art, has no place in the Olympian pantheon of a dozen gods and goddesses. But she’s an omnipresent force of retribution, an implacable force of punishment that arrives, if not sooner, then later.

The Conversation

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?

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To some ancient Romans, gladiators were the embodiment of tyranny

Neither “Gladiator” nor its cinematic sequel is particularly concerned with historical fact. For one thing, the emperor Marcus Aurelius had no intention of restoring the republic. Gladiatorial contests were abhorrent displays of cruelty, but they didn’t always end in death. And the Romans didn’t sculpt bone-white statues; they painted them…

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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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Archaeologists Uncover Mysterious Tunnel Beneath Ancient Temple In Egypt

Discoveries of a mysterious tunnel beneath an ancient temple in Taposiris Magna spark excitement among archaeologists, hinting at possible connections to C...

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Antony and Cleopatra review – bilingual BSL staging adds intimacy and clarity

The Egyptian queen’s court communicates in sign language in Blanche McIntyre’s production, giving physical shape and frequently extra depth to the text

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Archaeologists Uncover Mysterious Tunnel Beneath Ancient Temple Ruins

Discoveries of a remarkable tunnel beneath an ancient temple in Taposiris Magna spark intrigue about its purpose and potential ties to Cleopatra's tomb.

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Villa near Mount Vesuvius may be where Augustus, Rome's 1st emperor, died

Researchers say a villa buried by the eruption in A.D. 79 corresponds with records of the Roman emperor's death in A.D. 14.

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Archaeologists uncover ancient tunnel beneath Taposiris Magna temple ruins

Archaeologists uncover a mysterious tunnel beneath the ancient city of Taposiris Magna, raising questions about its purpose and potential connection to Cle...

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Archaeologists discover impressive ancient tunnel beneath Egyptian temple ruins

Archaeologists uncover a remarkable tunnel beneath a temple in Taposiris Magna, Egypt. Its purpose remains unknown, raising speculation about the potential...

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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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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.

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30 lost burials archaeologists are still searching for

The burials of famous people provide enduring archaeological mysteries. Here are 30 of the most acclaimed "lost" tombs.

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What did Cleopatra, Egypt's last pharaoh, really look like?

"Cleopatra's skin color has nothing to do with her accomplishments, which are immense."

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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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