Enter Marcus Terentius Varro — known in his neighborhood as Marcus Vitruvius Pollio. Or simply Vitruvius. Born in 116 BC and took his last breath around 27 BC, Varro hailed from the heart of the Roman Empire. As a scholar, writer, and perhaps the world’s first agriculture nerd, he turned heads with his seminal work, …

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We’re diving headlong into the wisdom of a bygone era Who’s our companion? Gaius Sallustius Crispus, better known as Sallust. A renowned thinker from circa 86-34 BC. In the heart of Rome. Historian, politician, not exactly a lightweight. Known for his works “”Jugurthine War””, “”Conspiracy of Catiline””. A considerable figure in the Roman literary scene. …

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We’re about to dive into 42 Livy quotes… and the mind of a Roman historian, an intellect born two millennia ago. And it’s not just any historian, it’s the infamous Livy! Livy, or Titus Livius if we’re being formal, lived from 59 BC to AD 17—right smack in the middle of Rome’s glorious heyday. He’s …

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Ever find yourself, on some quiet night perhaps, or maybe in the midst of the chaotic humdrum of daily life, in the inescapable grip of musings over happiness, love, the general human condition? These thought-provoking Boethius quotes have you covered! Our humble guide on this historical odyssey is a fellow by the name of Anicius …

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Born into slavery in Syria around 85 B.C., Publilius was eventually freed due to his wit and intellect, going on to become a popular figure in the Roman Empire. His profound statements, recorded in “Sententiae”, his collection of moral maxims, have withstood the test of time, highlighting universal truths about human nature and society. Publilius …

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Let us rub shoulders Tacitus – a Roman intellectual and historian who has gifted us with pearls of wisdom since 56 AD (and departed in 120 AD). Tacitus, our guide through the labyrinth of the Roman Empire, wore many laurels – senator, historian, and master of the one-liner. His written works are like time capsules …

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