Mortal republic: how Rome fell into tyrannyBook reviewsNonfictionRoman civilizationHistoriansPolitical historyRepublicanismEvans, J A SChoice
off-the-beaten path destinations. It’s a bit of the opposite from flying. Flights are often cheaper into the major cities, but when it comes to staying and exploring, it’s usually cheapest to get out to lesser-known spots. WhileParisandRomeabsolutely should be on your bucket list, we’...
Quite paradoxically, retrospectively one can trace the beginning of the process of the Great Convergence already in the nineteenth century when the European and Western domination seemed to have become overwhelming. The main reason of such a change was t
I have looked long and hard, as a biologist, into the various issues surrounding vegetarianism, and I have concluded to my own satisfaction that a vegetarian diet is: (i) better in terms of the ethics of animal suffering (though not as good as a vegan one); (ii) better for the envir...
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How did Saul Alinsky create his rules? How did Julius Caesar bring civil war to Rome? How did Christianity affect Roman law? How did the Code of Hammurabi influence the U.S Constitution? How did the Code of Hammurabi influence political thought?
Agriculture is becoming a substantial contributor to carbon emissions in China, and the efficient reduction of agricultural carbon emissions (ACEs) has become a universal concern. Currently, the digital transformation of agriculture (DTA) provides a new
As of publication, that includes Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. ...
France made a total mess of Vietnam, which opted for Communism instead. I’ve come across a few Chinese who think it was a pity Britain didn’t wholly take over China as they did India. I don’t agree, but anyway it was not a realistic option. The British Empire was over-extended ...
How did a caucus originally function? How were citizens of Rome involved in the political process? How was philosophy used in Athenian democracy? How was the House Divided speech organized? How did democracy spread around the world? How did the Enforcement Act try to protect citizens?