Why Rome had no culture wars
The clash between Caesar and Cato offers lessons for today, but also reveals the gulf between modern and classical thought.
ByNew Times,
New Thinking.
The clash between Caesar and Cato offers lessons for today, but also reveals the gulf between modern and classical thought.
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