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To Zeus!
The ancient Greeks called their main god Zeus, but when the Romans crafted their own pantheon, they wanted new names for these gods.
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Andrew Smith
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Old Spice
What is a spice, anyway?
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Andrew Smith
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Proprietary
I’m sorry, but I can’t share that information with you—it’s proprietary.
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Andrew Smith
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Rubicon
In 49 BCE, the Roman Republic was hanging onto its existence by a thread.
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Andrew Smith
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Verse, Verses, and Versus
You start with a Latin word, as is so often the case.
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Andrew Smith
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They Still Speak Latin
As the Roman Empire spread, so did its culture and language.
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Andrew Smith
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Thor's Day
Happy Thor’s Day to all who celebrate!
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Andrew Smith
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From Constantine to Constantine
Rome was very much the center of the Roman Empire.
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Andrew Smith
14
Doodoo Diligence
When Alley and I visited Rome a few years ago, there was a lot to see.
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Andrew Smith
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From Romulus to Romulus
...and beyond
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Andrew Smith
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A Republic, If You Can Keep It
The Roman Republic is often romanticized as a stable and free society, tragically ended by Julius Caesar's dictatorship and his assassination by…
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Andrew Smith
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