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Who Is Julius Caesar?

Julius Caesar is one of Rome’s greatest leaders but is considered the most intelligent and highly respected dictator of Rome. He was born in an elite family and had the privilege to study and be educated and given training. He rule Rome from 49 BCE to 44 BCE during which he transformed Rome from...

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Who Were the Romans?

The term Romans refer to people who are members of the Roman Empire. The name comes from the place where the Empire flourished which is Rome. During the 2nd century BC, Rome has extended its power to most countries in Europe as well as the Middle East and North Africa. Romans are not necessarily...

The 50 Most Influential Christians of All Time

The 50 Most Influential Christians of All Time

Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...

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What Are Timeshare Owners?

Timeshare owners are individuals or business entities that own property in conjunction with other individuals or businesses. Timeshare is the term used to refer to the practice of sharing ownership of a property with other people. In this setup, the timeshare owners are allotted a certain number...

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What Is the International Criminal Court?

The International Criminal Court also referred to as the ICC is an organization supported by a document called the Rome Statute that reserves the right to let individuals who committed a grave international crime to go into trial. The ICC, according to the Rome Statute is limited to the most serious...

10 Most Influential Weapons in History

10 Most Influential Weapons in History

Weapons: these ever-changing martial tools have been used to forge nations, to create empires and to topple regimes. They have shaped society, signified ranks and, of course, been brutal implements of death. They’ve brought slaughter and destruction to millions of people, but they have also liberated...

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In Perfumery, What Is a Nose?

Perfumery is the art of making perfumes. This art started in the ancient times in Mesopotamia and Egypt, which was later refined in Rome and Persia. A person who creates new blends of perfumes is called a “nose”, or perfumer. Although thousands of noses exists in the world, only around 50 are...

Bomb Explodes at Swiss Embassay in Rome

Bomb Explodes at Swiss Embassay in Rome

A package delivered to the mail room of the Swiss Embassay exploded on around 12:)) p.m. local time on Thursday. Officials report one man was injured as a result of the explosion. The embassy employee suffered serious wounds to his hands upon opening a parcel containing a bomb. Authorities...

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Woman Drags Kid on Leash

An Alabama woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police say she injured a child while dragging it through a Verizon store in Rome. According to Floyd County Jail records: “Melissa Catherine Smith-Means, 37, of Gaylesville, Alabama, was arrested by police around 12:30 p.m. She was charged with...

10 Great Novelists Who Were Mentally Disturbed

10 Great Novelists Who Were Mentally Disturbed

The life of an author — particularly an author of fiction – is necessarily connected to that which is most dangerous: our consciousness. It is often through the explorative process of creative literature that we touch the exciting possibilities and subversive consequences of our capacities as a...