Live to live. Why working is not the purpose of your life.

#philosophy #ancient_rome #work_life #leisure

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From the HBO series Rome: An exit to remember.

#tv #ancient_Rome #curses

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The teenage Roman emperor who scandalized an empire and died at 18 from boingboing rss feed

The teenage Roman emperor who scandalized an empire and died at 18
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"Open arse" — medieval Europe's rotting fruit delicacy found in Roman toilet from boingboing rss feed

"Open arse" — medieval Europe's rotting fruit delicacy found in Roman toilet
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My choice to #Make_Bluesky_Beautiful_with_Art today is "Bust of Antinous as Dionysos" by #Anonymous.

#Bluesky_Art #Roman_sculpture #sculpture #marble_sculpture #ancient_Rome #art

The Modern-Day Fight for Ancient Rome Films such as “Gladiator II” underscore our long-standing obsession with the Roman Empire—a fixation that’s evident in both culture and politics. Why are we so desperate to reclaim ancient history?

#Ancient_Rome is part of the human collective. We marvel at its story, and the story is so grand that we imagine being part of it.

#history #Roman_history #arts #cinema

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