Fighting for voter access is an inevitable part of any democracy, from ancient Rome to the US today. Roman legislators were able to thwart elite political sway by introducing written ballots.
Shoes dyed red have become an emblem in Italy’s protests against anti-woman violence.
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Despite wine’s centrality to the everyday life of the Romans, the ancient sources continuously attest it was a problematic drink when consumed by women.
Moro’s bullet-riddled body lays in the boot of a car in Via Caetani, in central Rome, on 9 May 1978.
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Although he privately disapproved of Caesar’s power, Cicero publicly supported him and Cicero also directly contributed to the end of the Roman Republic and the reign of Caesar’s nephew Augustus.
As they do today, threats of destruction loomed in ancient Pompeii.
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The history of ice in drinks goes back to antiquity. But it only really got going when a Bostonian started exporting ice to the British in colonial India.
Outside their usual living environment, tourists feel freer from social constraints. Much to the chagrin of the locals.
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Ancient Rome and its empire had the concept of asylum at its heart. Its legacy provided inspiration for centres of power around the world, but today outsiders are no longer welcome.
In the very beginning of the Roman calendar (more than 2000 years ago), there were only 10 months in the year.
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A major exhibition of treasures from ancient Rome presents a distinctly old-fashioned tale of the empire’s rise and expansion, which is out of step with contemporary scholarly thinking.
The new coalition’s spending plans will ramp up Italy’s annual budget by over €100 billion a year.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been described as a Byzantine Emperor in style, positioning Russia as the “third Rome.” In western history books, on the other hand, the Bzyantine Empire is all but ignored, pointing as it does to the east.
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Russian president Vladimir Putin draws upon the imperial symbols of the Byzantine Empire to position Russia as the “third Rome.” Meanwhile, Byzantium is erased by western history books.
Responsable du Département International Relations and Diplomacy, Schiller International University - Enseignante en relations internationales, Sciences Po