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Kyriakos Velos

Kyriakos Velos

Kyriakos Velos is a PhD candidate at the Centre for Ancient Cultures at Monash University.

Kyriakos Velos reviews ‘The Shortest History of Ancient Rome’ by Ross King

January–February 2025, no. 472 17 December 2024
In September 2023, ancient Rome became the focus of a viral social media trend. Women were encouraged to ask men how often they thought about the Roman Empire. The results were emphatic. It became apparent that many men thought about the Roman Empire frequently. The enduring fascination with the Romans should not be surprising; they continue to have an impact on our lives every day. Several lasti ... (read more)