Welcome to Ancients Parallels! Each month, we explore the life of a famous figure from ancient history, and discuss their historical legacy - from contemporary commentators to modern scholarship. Pairs of ancient historical figures are then considered in parallel. From the Rome Empire to Imperial China, someone here is sure to catch your eye (or rather, ear?). You may find that ancient history lives on even today…

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