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How Roman society integrated people who altered their bodies and defied gender norms
In the ancient Roman world, which I study, biological sex and gender expression did not always line up as neatly as the president is demanding to see in today's government. In antiquity, there were ...
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The hidden meaning behind Rome's famous arch monuments
BEST AND BRAVEST OF PRINCES, DISTINGUISHED FOR HAVING RESTORED THE REPUBLIC AND EXPANDED THE POWER OF THE ROMAN PEOPLE, ... FOR THEIR NOTABLE VIRTUES AT HOME AND ABROAD THE SENATE AND THE ROMAN ...
People in Rome react to Pope Francis's audio message recorded from his hospital bed
In the recording, he said: "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health from the square, I am with ...
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From the Roman Empire to the Roman Catholic Church
When the Roman Empire began collapsing, Christianity prevailed and the Roman Catholic Church kept its territories together.
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How Roman society integrated people who altered their bodies and defied gender norms
(The Conversation) — There may have been fear of gender-diverse people in the ancient world, but they played a crucial role. In Rome, they were viewed as vital to the city’s safety. (The ...