The Roman Obsession Is Out of Control
“I’m so sick of your Roman obsession, even our son is affected by it!” “You leave Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus out of this!” When your...
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Uncategorised1,300 Years Ago, Du Fu Complained About Paperwork
This was written 1,300 years ago. Nothing ever changes. Du Fu (712–770 CE), one of China’s greatest poets of the Tang dynasty, wrote “Early Autumn,...
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The Oldest Story Still Hits Different
Something that gives me chills: the fact that the oldest surviving story we know — the Epic of Gilgamesh — was written by the oldest...
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UncategorisedThe Middle Ages According to Hollywood vs. Historians
The Middle Ages according to Hollywood vs. The Middle Ages according to Historians. One is all gleaming castles, perfectly clean armor, flowing locks, and dramatic...