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  • An 1894 engraving of Roman Emperor Justinian the Great and his council in the sixth century CE
    An 1894 engraving of Roman Emperor Justinian the Great and his council in the sixth century CE
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    A Mighty Empire Brought Down by Plague

    We have seen this story before, says Kyle Harper’s brilliant ‘The Fate of Rome’

    byEdward N. Luttwak
  • Giovanni Volpato, 'Arch of Titus,' circa 1780; gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2009
    Giovanni Volpato, 'Arch of Titus,' circa 1780; gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2009
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    Berenice, the Jewish Queen of Rome, and the Origins of Replacement Theory

    How fear that a single Jew could transform Western society into a Jewish empire led to a broader anti-Semitism

    byFredric Brandfon
  • (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University)
    (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University)
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    Why Early Jews Didn’t Care at All About Christians

    In a struggle against the idea of history, Jewish life strives to change as little as possible, even when new religions take over

    byAdam Kirsch
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