Who is Epictetus? Unlike other more famous Stoic philosophers such as Marcus Aurelius or Seneca, Epictetus was born a slave. His place of birth was Hierapolis in Anatolia in around 50 AD. Whether Epictetus had other names is not know – his name in Greek means ‘gained’ or ‘acquired’. It seems likely that this was …
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Who is Epictetus?
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How did Pompey get the name Adulescentulus Carnifex?
How did Pompey get the name Adulescentulus Carnifex? How did Pompey get the name ‘Adulescentulus Carnifex’ or ‘teenage butcher’? One thing is for certain, it wasn’t from his friends and supporters. Pompey acquired the name as a result of his campaigns in Sicily, where he had been sent by Sulla. The target of Pompey’s forces …
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Who were the Celts?
Who were the Celts? Who were the Celts? If you ask Diodorus Siculus, a Greek historian writing in the first century BC, they were a bunch of wine addicted, quarrelsome warriors with outlandishly coloured clothes who are prone to falling out during drunken feasts. Unfortunately the Celts left no written records of their own. To …
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What does SPQR mean?
What does SPQR mean? SPQR is a Latin abbreviation – Senātus Populusque Rōmānus. In English ‘The Senate and People of Rome’. The abbreviation referred to the Government of the Roman Republic. It appeared on coins but also on buildings and monuments as well as declarations and documents. The use of SPQR on coinage began in around 80 BC …
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What did the Nixon Doctrine do?
What did the Nixon Doctrine do? The Nixon Doctine (sometimes called the Guam Doctrine) was the formal announcement by President Nixon of his plan for “Vietnamization” of the Vietnam War. The plan would entail American forces being slowly withdrawn from South Vietnam and their replacement in combat roles by South Vietnamese forces. The police was …
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What does ‘Loyaulte Me Lie’ mean?
What does Loyaulte Me Lie mean? Loyaulte Me Lie means ‘Loyalty Binds Me’ and it was the personal motto of King Richard III of England. Some might consider the motto ‘Loyalty Binds Me’ to be somewhat ironic in hindsight. After all, wasn’t this the King of England who had his nephews, Edward V and his …
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The Catte, The Ratte and Lovell our Dogge
The Catte, the Ratte and Lovell our Dogge In London during July 1484, King Richard III was monarch having succeeded following the death of his brother Edward IV. However, as history was to show in dramatic effect, his rule was not universally welcome. It was William Collingbourne, a landowner from Wiltshire, who was to was …
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When was the Classical Era in History?
When was the Classical Era in history? When was the Classical Era in history? Broadly speaking the Classical Era (also Classical Period or Classical Age) in the Mediterranean area was between 8th century BC and 6th century AD. In Europe this period was dominated by the Greeks and then the Romans. Greek ideas, stories and …
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What does ‘Panzer Vor’ mean?
What does ‘Panzer Vor’ mean? Panzer vor is a German phrase meaning ‘All tanks forwards’. The phrase ‘Panzer Vor’ was popularised by the anime series titled ‘Girls und Panzer’, published by Media Factory. The series is based on the concept of high school girls taking part in school sports style competitions using World War II …
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