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Dispatches from the ancient world. Explore Greco-Roman history through historical deep dives that uncover powerful connections between antiquity and modern life.

Volume IV

2026

3 issues·6 articles

Issue III

Latest

July 19, 2026

Ancient Roman names that should make a comeback

by Maira Zaidi

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Issue II

May 24, 2026

The Legacy of Socrates: and the Timeless Power of the Socratic Method

by Maira Zaidi

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April 19, 2026

Meditations By Marcus Aurelius: History’s Greatest Self-Help Book

by Maira Zaidi

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Issue I

March 22, 2026

From Enslaved To Enlightened: The Extraordinary Story Of Epictetus

by Maira Zaidi

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February 15, 2026

The Billionaire Philosopher: How Seneca Reconciled Wealth & Virtue

by Maira Zaidi

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January 18, 2026

The Art Of Persuasion: Cicero, Rome’s Greatest Orator

by Maira Zaidi

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Volume III

2025

3 issues·9 articles

Issue III

September 21, 2025

Hypatia of Alexandria: Philosopher, Mathematician, and Martyr.

by Maira Zaidi

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August 24, 2025

Locusta: Rome’s Notorious Assassin

by Maira Zaidi

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July 20, 2025

Cleopatra: Politician, Strategist, or Seductress?

by Maira Zaidi

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Issue II

June 22, 2025

Fulvia: The Political Force Behind Mark Antony

by Maira Zaidi

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May 18, 2025

Livia Drusilla: Rome’s Most Powerful First Lady

by Maira Zaidi

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April 20, 2025

Rome’s Most Influential Mother: Cornelia And The Gracchi Legacy

by Maira Zaidi

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Issue I

March 23, 2025

Lucretia: The Woman Who Brought Down A Kingdom

by Maira Zaidi

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February 16, 2025

Rhea Silvia: The Mother Of Rome

by Maira Zaidi

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January 19, 2025

The Vestal Virgins: Power, Pressure, and Punishment

by Maira Zaidi

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Volume II

2024

4 issues·11 articles

Issue IV

December 22, 2024

Ancient Symbols, Modern Agendas: The Politics of Roman Iconography

by Maira Zaidi

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October 20, 2024

What Was The Pax Romana And Why Did It End?

by Maira Zaidi

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Issue III

September 22, 2024

Blood on the Senate’s Hands: The Murders of the Gracchi

by Maira Zaidi

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August 18, 2024

Rome’s Richest Man and His Costliest Mistake: The Rise and Fall of Crassus

by Maira Zaidi

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July 21, 2024

The City Rome Feared: The Rise of Carthage

by Maira Zaidi

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Issue II

June 23, 2024

Augustus: The Man Who Created the Roman Empire.

by Maira Zaidi

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May 19, 2024

Julius Caesar: Hero or Dictator?

by Maira Zaidi

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April 21, 2024

The Fall Of The Roman Republic & End Of An Era

by Maira Zaidi

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Issue I

March 24, 2024

Rome: The Original Superpower

by Maira Zaidi

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February 18, 2024

From Kings To Consuls: The Birth Of The Roman Republic

by Maira Zaidi

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January 21, 2024

The Legacy Of Romulus: The Legendary Founder Of Rome

by Maira Zaidi

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Volume I

2023

4 issues·12 articles

Issue IV

December 24, 2023

Mos Maiorum: Rome’s Unwritten Constitution

by Maira Zaidi

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November 19, 2023

Pax Deorum: Religion In Ancient Rome

by Maira Zaidi

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October 22, 2023

Rome’s Invisible Workforce: The Lives Of The Enslaved

by Maira Zaidi

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Issue III

September 17, 2023

Panem et circenses: Different Years, Same Idea

by Maira Zaidi

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August 20, 2023

Circus Maximus: The Super Bowl Of Ancient Rome

by Maira Zaidi

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July 23, 2023

Gladiators: Fame, Violence, And Entertainment

by Maira Zaidi

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Issue II

June 18, 2023

The Bathhouse Buzz: Where Rome Went To Relax And Network

by Maira Zaidi

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May 21, 2023

Schola Romana: Education In Ancient Rome

by Maira Zaidi

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April 23, 2023

Roman Marriage: Love Or Legal Contract?

by Maira Zaidi

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Issue I

March 19, 2023

Roman Fashion: What Did The Ancient Romans Wear?

by Maira Zaidi

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February 19, 2023

What Did Romans Eat? Food And Social Class In Ancient Rome

by Maira Zaidi

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January 22, 2023

What Was Daily Life Like In Ancient Rome?

by Maira Zaidi

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