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Written more than 2000 years ago, Cicero’s ‘On Old Age’ debunks stereotypes that persist today
It was probably in early January of 44 BCE that Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman politician, orator, and philosopher, sat down to write On Old Age. At 62, Cicero had endured personal and political ...
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Gladiators were embodiment of tyranny to some ancient Romans
The most famous martyr of the Roman republic -- Marcus Tullius Cicero-- used gladiators' physiques not to celebrate the republic's valiant heroes, but to deride their bloated muscles as the ...
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A history of misquotes – What They Actually Said
Stephen Hawking, one of the most brilliant minds in the world, has gained a reputation as a master of the polished word. His quotes are not restricted to his area, but extends far beyond the borders ...
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Guide to the classics: written more than 2000 years ago, Cicero’s On Old Age debunks stereotypes that persist today
It was probably in early January of 44 BCE that Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman politician, orator, and philosopher, sat down to write On Old Age. At 62, Cicero had endured personal and political ...