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Roman Roads: A Story of Romans and Ways to the Past By Amy Irvine, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 3:10 PM We tend to joke that ‘All roads lead to Rome’, but actually they did – and indeed they led away from Rome too. The Romans never set out to create an empire but they did, from Britain in the north, to Algeria in the south, Spain to Israel, the Nile to the Rhine. Rome built … Continued Read more »     How Perdiccas, Scheming Lieutenant of Alexander the Great, Tried to Seize an Empire By Tristan Hughes, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 4:30 PM Love him or loathe him, Perdiccas was bold. The former lieutenant of Alexander the Great was brutal, scheming, and audacious.  In the aftermath of Alexander the Great’s death, Perdiccas assumed the most powerful position in the empire through means of murder and compromise. He had assumed the role of prostates (regent), and controlled the two … Continued Read more »     Did the Plague of Athens End the City’s Golden Age? By Tristan Hughes, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 12:23 PM Plague in the ancient world was nothing unusual. Bouts of illness were common occurrences, but we do have accounts of some exceptional outbreaks: epidemics that brought powerful empires and city-states to their knees. One of the most infamous occurred in 430 BC: the Plague of Athens. For such a terrible event, we are extremely fortunate … Continued Read more »

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