Ancients

Ancient Rome and the Constitution

Ancient Rome and the Constitution

by | Oct 29, 2025 | Ancients, History

You cannot fully understand the Constitution without knowing how the Founders were affected by the saga of ancient Rome. Part I: Rome in Founding-Era Culture Last year, the Internet resounded with chatter about how much American and British men ponder the subject of...
Vergil: Poet Laureate of the American Founding

Vergil: Poet Laureate of the American Founding

by | Sep 26, 2025 | Ancients, History

The reverse side of the dollar bill reproduces the Great Seal of the United States. On the left is the back of the seal. It features two Latin phrases. Annuit coeptis means “He [i.e., God] has approved our undertakings.” It is an abbreviation of a line from a prayer...