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Hadrian's Guide to Securing Your Legacy
The two key decisions the emperor took to secure the Golden Age of Imperial Rome...
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James
What I Learned Being a Digital Nomad
Step 1: Start by ditching the “digital” part…
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Evan Amato
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How to Rebuild the West
Rome has risen and fallen many times, and her many lives have everything to teach us...
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James
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The Godfather of Fascism
What you can learn from the most eccentric man of the 20th century…
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Evan Amato
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June 2025

The Manual for Kings & Men
In 1599, King James VI of Scotland wrote an extraordinary letter to his son. In it are powerful lessons on rulership, and on life…
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James
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The Craziest Murder Plot of the Millennium
The betrayal, blackmail, and bloodshed that (almost) destroyed the Medici...
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Evan Amato
Napoleon's Closest Call
What you can learn from the battle that almost cost Napoleon everything...
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James
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Evan Amato
The Injustice of Memory
How a forgotten masterpiece planted the seed of Western art as we know it...
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James
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Evan Amato
Where is the Holy Lance?
The spear that pierced Jesus Christ is one of the holiest relics in Christendom. So where is it located today?
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James
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Evan Amato
The Rogue Crusader
The First Crusade rallied many souls to common cause. Few, however, were quite like the rakish Bohemond, Prince of Taranto and Antioch...
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James
How to Build (and Destroy) a Dynasty
Lessons from the making of the Medici…
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Evan Amato
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The Throne Room of the Pope
The overlooked wonder of Rome that hides in plain sight...
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James
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Evan Amato
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