Sulla's ruthless campaigns in Greece, including the devastating siege of Athens, marked a turning point in Roman history.

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Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Tetrarchic boundary stone at the site of Abel Beth Maacah in northern Israel. Originally marking land borders ...

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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.

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Monday’s inaugural events took an unexpected turn when Elon Musk, the influential CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, made an apparent Nazi salute, or “Roman salute,” during ... influencer Steven Crowder, who ...