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From Trajan to Marcus Aurelius: Rome at its Peak

The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind

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Family Instability and Declining Birthrates

Mitchell Rocklin examines Roman marriage patterns, divorce practices, mistresses, and demographic consequences for the empire.

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