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Maps That Explain the Roman Empire

by David Tollen | Sep 16, 2014 | Classical Civilization, The Postclassical Age (Medieval History)

I’ve stumbled across a fun resource: 40 maps that explain the Roman Empire. It’s good reading and great use of visuals.

The Magic of History

by David Tollen | Nov 23, 2013 | Writing About History

Last year, I spoke at a TEDx Youth conference — to an audience of smart, motivated high school students. My topic was the magic of history. I told the students many of my favorite short stories from past times. I wanted to reveal history’s endless well of...

Is America Falling, Like the Roman Empire?

by David Tollen | Aug 1, 2011 | Classical Civilization, The Postclassical Age (Medieval History)

Historians have never gotten together on a reason for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. The question is more than just academic because the West’s great powers have often compared themselves to Rome and wondered if they might go the same way. Nowadays,...

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