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Slavery in Ancient Rome: An Integral Part of Roman Society
SUMMARY Slavery was integral to Roman society, and slaves outnumbered citizens in Rome. There were many routes to slavery, including as prisoners of war, selling oneself into slavery, or being born a ...
The civil service was once politicized. Then a president was assassinated.
Reformers in the Republican Party, which dominated national politics in the 1860s and 1870s, had been calling for a ...
British royal family tree and line of succession, explained
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest British monarch in history with a reign of 70 years. She died in 2022 at age 96, making ...
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The Venetian Republic Offers Powerful Lessons to an American One in Need of Repair
Venice transformed from a modest refuge into a dominant Mediterranean power. Despite various crises and encircling ...