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August 11, 2026

Caesar: A Rendez-Vous with Death

"It is the rare history book that deserves the overused modern cliché that it reads like a novel."

Want More of the ODYSSEY? Read my TROJAN WAR: A NEW HISTORY

Who Ordered the Destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem? I Weigh in on an Ancient Mystery

The devastating Jewish revolt against the Roman empire

2,000 years ago, ancient Roman forces annihilated Jerusalem. Was its destruction inevitable?

Iran and Israel: Ancient Friendship, Modern Renewal?

Meet the rebels who destroyed an ancient Roman legion with guerrilla warfare

All Roads Leads To . . .? Barry Strauss on Ancient Rome, Modern Warfare

War, Bloodshed, and Revolt! Israel and the Holy Land

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