Tag Archives: Alexander the Great

Rome’s Worst Emperor? Assessing the Sources About Elagabalus

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 7 February 2025

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A Note on Alexander the Great Inspiring Roman Invasions of Persia

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 7 February 2025

Alexander of Macedon being a model for Roman statesman went back to the era of the Republic, and this imitatio Alexandri was often expressed by trying to repeat his feat of conquering Persia.

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Everyone Knows Much Less History Than They Used To

By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 9 August 2024

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