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“This was the Athenians' war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have left.”

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Livy

Livy, full name Livius Annius Sextus Tullius Livius, lived from 59 BC to 17 BC. He was one of the most renowned historians of ancient Rome, and his work 'The History of Rome' is an important historical document that has had a profound impact on the study of ancient Roman history. more

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