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Aristus

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5. High school students? I knew the difference between Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus when I was around eight.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 01:33 PM

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Nothing a little reading can't fix, guys.

I also roll my eyes towards those toxic alpha-bros who are crowing about their newfound interest in Ancient Rome. I've been studying Ancient Rome nearly all my life; and not because of the toxic stuff.

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Studying the wrong ancient Roman ruler gets Australian high school seniors out of a history exam [View all] Jilly_in_VA Wednesday OP

You say Caesar, I say salad with extra mushrooms, ham and egg slices...and a Coke please... wcmagumba Wednesday #1

The students could study salad sdfernando Wednesday #3

They should all just be grateful that they don't have to live under the dictatorial rule of the U.S.'s generalbetrayus Wednesday #2

They were going to teach them Sex Education, but... LudwigPastorius Wednesday #4

High school students? I knew the difference between Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus when I was around eight. Aristus Wednesday #5