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Octavia, Wife of Nero: Seneca's Tragedy
Octavia, daughter of the Emperor Claudius and Messalina, married her step-brother Nero. After becoming Emperor he killed his young wife and married Poppaea.
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Who is Mark Antony?
Definition of the glossary term Mark Antony
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Cleopatra Part 2: Queen of Kings
After Caesar's death, the mighty queen found another chance at love with Marc Antony. Their love; however, was doomed from the couples increasing arrogance and the plight of Roman Empire.
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Goddess-Queen of the Nile
Cleopatra, the Queen of the Nile, developed quite a reputation in her rather brief lifetime. Find out what stories about her are true, and which were merely bits of political propaganda that became woven into history.
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Zachary Taylor: The President Who Chose Louisiana
Article inspired by a recent disagreement in my home. My daughter came home and said her teacher said that Zachary Taylor was from Louisiana. I said, "I don't think so," and followed up with a little research to settle the matter.
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Rome Recap: Passover
On the premiere episode of the second season of HBO's Rome, Caesar is dead, and everyone claims they have the power of Rome in their hands.
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Baby Girl Names That Begin With O
If you're in search of a baby girl name that begins with the letter O-- and you're sick of the trendy Olivia-- here are some international choices to consider.
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Great Books For Study Breaks
Don't let your textbook load discourage you from reading for fun! Here are suggestions for engrossing novels to keep on your desk for a study break.
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Rome Recap: The Words of Cicero
On the third episode of season two of HBO's Rome, Vorenus fights his demons by fighting, Pullo gets out of dodge, Mark Antony gets played, and Atia's future is uncertain.
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Cleopatra: Queen of The Nile
The life, times and untimely death of of one of Egypt's most important and brilliant rulers.
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Nebula Awards Showcase 2001
One of the difficulties with reviewing a complete series is that some volumes will be weaker than others. So it was with the 2001 volume.
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Rome Recap: Testudo et Lepus
On the fourth episode of season two of HBO's Rome, Pullo and Vorenus seek out the children, Servilia has a really bad day, and Octavian relishes his first major victory.
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Rome Recap: Son of Hades
On the second episode of season two of HBO's Rome, Mark Antony enjoys his new job, Cleopatra stirs the pot, Vorenus wrestles with his demons, and Octavian begins planning
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Top Selling Cars in Germany (2007)
2007 sales statistics show the VW Golf and Passat remain the top selling cars while Volkswagen and Mercedes are the best selling brands in the German automobile market.
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Christa Ludwig Profiled
Opera singer profiled: Christa Ludwig was one of the most important mezzo sopranos of the mid-twentieth century. Info: Christa Ludwig bio and Christa Ludwig recording
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The Author of Eragon
Christopher Paolini is the author of the book Eragon. The book quickly became a very popular movie. Learn some interesting facts about this young author.
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The Real Cleopatra
Desperate to keep Egypt in her hands, Cleopatra goes to great lengths to get her way. But, fate has a different plan for her.
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Alternatives to the Top Ten
What to do when your favorite baby name is the most popular in America? Not to worry...we've come up with some great alternatives to the usual fare.
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Cleopatra - Egypt's Last Pharoah
This article is a biography of Cleopatra, who became Queen of Egypt at the age of 18 and committed suicide at the age of 39.
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Alfriston, an Old Sussex Village
As well as the beautiful old buildings, shops and restaurants, there is The Clergy House which was the first building purchased by the English National Trust.
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Ancestry of Elvis Presley
Though there is some dispute over the origins of his family, you can still find several generations of the Presley family online.
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The Essential SF Library
An index to the complete list of Hugo & Nubula Award winning novels and collections of award winning short fiction from 1946 to the present day, by author and title.
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Year's Best SF # 9
Twenty stories, of which few overlap with the anthology's competitors, including gems from Geoff Ryman, Charles Stross, Gene Wolfe and Joe Haldeman.
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Random Thoughts II – Growing Time!
A collection of quotes to inspire and grow your resolve, patience and perseverance.
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Top Ten Movies
Top Ten movies that are doing business like an F-16
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