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Athenian Democracy vs. Roman Republicanism
The Framers of the US Constitution were heavily influenced by the governments of ancient Greece and Rome.
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Fighting Political Corruption in the Ancient World
Political power offers many opportunities for corruption, and politicians throughout history have used the power of their office to seek personal…
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Roman Fasces: Then and Now
I recently participated in a workshop with a wonderful group of Ohio educators examining ideas the US Constitution borrowed from the Roman Republic, and…
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The Challenges of Ancient Democracy Part Two: The Roman Republic
Historians argue about how to describe the government of the Roman Republic.
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Sparta’s Achilles Heel
The Spartans are justly legendary—their military prowess was famous in ancient Greece, and they won fame for their many victories in battle and even for…
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Cato the Younger: Beyond the Caricature
One of the greatest challenges in studying ancient history is learning how to assess the accuracy of ancient writers.
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September 2nd: The Battle of Actium and the Turn of History
In 31 BC the Roman Empire was split in two.
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August 19th: The Start and End of a Roman Emperor, the Death of a Republic
Today (August 19th) had a double-significance for Augustus, Rome’s first emperor.
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