It’s The First of the Month!
🏛️ Augustus (@little_caesar): Wake up, it’s the first of MY month!
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The Great Roman Odyssey of Dairy And Disgust
(This is inspired by a snippet I read about how in Southern and Central Italy, olive oil was used even in desserts. Romans were so used to this, that even Julius Caesar himself was absolutely disgusted when he tried butter for the first time. I cannot watch a cookery video the same way anymore) THE…
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“Antony and Cleopatra” by William Shakespeare – They deserved better
Julius Caesar and Cleopatra are probably the most famous ‘celebrity couple’ in history. Even someone who thinks that Brutus was a Roman Emperor would be aware of their alliance. But most aren’t familiar with the Roman whom Cleopatra VII spent the most time with – Marcus Antonius, who we all know now as “Mark Antony”….
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Commentary on “Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare
“Julius Caesar” is a historical tragedy written by history’s most famous playwright, William Shakespeare. The play has become so influential that most people associate the real Roman statesman and general Caius Julius Caesar with his persona in the play, and only later learn about his historical significance. I however, am the exact opposite. There are…
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Ides of March Special – Was Julius Caesar’s Death More Important Than His Life?
“Men willingly believe what they wish.” – (Julius Caesar, from Commentarii de Bello Gallico) Today, the 15th of March seems to be quite uneventful. That is what Caius Julius Caesar thought as well, on this exact day in 44 BC. 23 stab wounds later, do you still think that this day is insignificant? It goes…
