Roman History Made Easy

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It's all too easy to stare up at some great Roman building and ponder its engineering and its longevity, but how often do we conside...

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Two thousand years down the track we don't often hear anything good about the Romans, do we? They threw Christians to the lions, the...

Comparing ancient currency values with modern money is a rocky ride. A frequently used model for present day comparisons is the 'Bi...