HAPPY TERMINALIA!
Neighbors gather sincerely and hold a feast,
And sing your praises, sacred Terminus!
—Ovid
THE “FALL OF ROME”: PART IV - ARE WE NEXT? UM … MAYBE
A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.
— Will Durant
The “FALL” OF ROME: PART III - ARE WE NEXT? NAH …
The strength of an empire is in its foundations, and when they rot, the mightiest columns will crumble.
— Tacitus
THE “FALL” OF ROME: PART II - THE MEANING OF “ROME”
Rome, the city of seven hills, is the mistress of the world. — Horace
What can be found in Rome? Whatever is vile, whatever is shameful; this is what we see everywhere. — Seneca
THE “FALL” OF ROME: PART I - ANATOMY OF A FALL
An overview of the oft-cited "Fall of Rome" What fell? What was "Rome" at that time? Are we next? Dive into this 4-part series to understand the complexities of 'the fall' and what it means for us today. Oh, and I got a 1-month license for AI-generated images. Woo-hoo!
ROME’S BAD BOY: CLODIUS PULCHER - PART II
What a storm and tempest he has been to the Republic!
— Cicero, on Clodius Pulcher
ROME’S BAD BOY: CLODIUS PULCHER - Part I
Cicero … did not shrink from publicly accusing the enemy Clodius of incest with brothers and sisters.
— Martin Jenhe