“We, to some degree, are like what we are because we inherited certain things from the Greeks and the Romans. One of them that's so striking is the whole area of politics.”
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Donald Kagan
Donald Kagan is a renowned American historian known for his in-depth research on ancient Greek history. His works cover a wide range of topics from Greek city-states to the Roman Empire, having a profound impact on the field of history. more
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