By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on 16 August 2026
Arculf and Jerusalem: A Snapshot of the Arab Empire Before Islam
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Tag Archives: Roman Empire
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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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