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Mary Beard on Caesar, Augustus & Zuckerberg
Past Present Future
The Dilemma of Imperial Rule in Ancient Rome
This chapter discusses the complex dynamics of power and inheritance in ancient Rome. It explores topics such as whether Julius Caesar was the first emperor of Rome, the distinction between a king and an emperor, the assassination of Caesar and its unintended consequences, and the presentation of emperors as both superhuman and human. The chapter also delves into the system of adoption in relation to succession and compares it to the system of family businesses in Japan.
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