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"This papyrus is extraordinary because it provides direct insight into trial preparations in this part of the Roman Empire," says Dr. Dolganov. Dr. Ecker adds, "This is the best-documented Roman ...

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Andrea Stroppa, known as Musk’s emissary in Italy, posted on the social platform X: “The Roman Empire is back, starting from the Roman salute.” He later deleted the post, saying that people ...

How often do you think about the Roman empire? Elon Musk claims to think about it every day. Given his frequent references to Roman antiquity, I think we can take him at his word. From airing his ...

Halsted A&A Foundation With an owl in the palm of her hand, a cloak adorned with a gorgon’s head and a warrior’s helmet upon her swept hair, Athena, as depicted in a Roman statue from the ...

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Shortly after Musk made the gesture, the term "Roman salute" started trending online. While it appears similar to the Nazi salute associated with Adolf Hitler, the gesture has ancient roots.