Tag Archives: Roman

It’s Only a Novel, but It Means a Lot to Me

Posted on January 18, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Tiberius Julius Alexander I fell asleep, last night, thinking about this (potential) past life of mine. It’s been almost two years since I finally discovered his existence. I wondered how and what he thinks of me. He seems to have … Continue reading →

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Re-Writing History: Is It Fake News or…

Posted on October 22, 2020 by cdsmiller17

A False Narrative? I have commented many times that history gets written by the victors. The losers crawl away from their battles and lick their (emotional) wounds, sometimes for centuries. We, individually, do the same thing. That situation you went … Continue reading →

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Hannibal at the Gate

Posted on August 2, 2020 by cdsmiller17

He Took the Long Route to Rout the Roman Army History, eh? We may find it boring, but there are always moments in time when the impossible happens, and the whole concept of military warfare gets turned on its head. … Continue reading →

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Trump as the Messiah?

Posted on March 2, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Cyrus the Great Reborn? It’s long been a puzzle to me about how evangelical Christians can embrace and support a man like Donald Trump. I’ve tried to tackle this before here. But that seems to be totally neither here nor … Continue reading →

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Caesar: The Die was Cast in 49 B.C.E.

Posted on January 13, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Julius Caesar Crossing the Rubicon Honestly, you wouldn’t think such an insignificant stream could change the course of history, would you? Julius Caesar knew the significance of his actions, though. He knew that bringing his troops back home to Rome … Continue reading →

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Cleopatra and Mark Antony alive today?

Posted on December 9, 2019 by cdsmiller17

    Jennifer Aniston and Russell Crowe? It’s not as far-fetched as you might imagine. Cleopatra was Greek, and was not anything like Elizabeth Taylor. Antony was a Roman soldier, and a bit of a imbiber (à la Bacchus). Taylor … Continue reading →

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The First (and Only) Dictator of Rome

Posted on November 19, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Gaius Julius Cæsar (July 13, 100 BCE – March 15, 44 BCE) Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft … Continue reading →

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Just a Love-Sick Roman Soldier

Posted on November 11, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Mark Antony (January 14, 83 BCE – August 10, 30 BCE) In my opinion, this individual‘s reputation has not been served very well by history. As always the victor’s version of events is what gets written down for succeeding generations. … Continue reading →

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Last Queen of the Nile

Posted on November 10, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Cleopatra VII (November 2, 70 BCE – August 10, 30 BCE) For some reason, this woman is the most popular person in history to have people claim as a previous life. It makes me wonder if her spirit was so … Continue reading →

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Healing of the Centurion’s Servant

Posted on October 24, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Such Great Faith The Faith of the Centurion 5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” 7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and … Continue reading →

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