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Thinking about the Roman Empire

Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Robert Harris

January 21, 2025 by ElCicco Leave a Comment

“…he thinks politics is a fight for justice. Politics is a profession.” Back in the day, I attended an all-girls Catholic high school where Latin was a very popular class. My 9th and 10th grade Latin classes were packed. Within my own family it was a tradition not just to take Latin (as opposed to Spanish or French), but to take it for the full four years of high school. I probably would have continued that tradition if not for 2 things: the sudden availability […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History Tagged With: cbr17, Cicero, ElCicco, Fiction, Imperium, Robert Harris, roman empire

ElCicco's CBR17 Review No:3 · Genres: Fiction, History · Tags: cbr17, Cicero, ElCicco, Fiction, Imperium, Robert Harris, roman empire ·
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