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@adedayoagarau Congrats bro

My book is out in Nigeria today and I don't know what to do. But hey, congratulations Adedayo. You wanted your book, The Years of Blood, in Nigeria so now you have it. It's in a company of accomplished writers. 🥹

@southernphd Great read. So my work focuses on the Historical Jesus. So if you take your article on Denmark, what would you conclude about Jesus.?? FYI I literally presented a paper at AAR on Denmark and Jesus.

Link below.

@rkdcolby86 @OUPAcademic Way to go.

Hard to believe it's been two years since @OUPAcademic published An Unholy Traffic. It's been a privilege to share it with so many different audiences in that time, and I'm grateful to all who have engaged with it.

@SBLPress Excited to read this, but the post may need to edited. It reads as if it will cost $5 rather than $5 off the total. Lol

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@DrasmaJabeen1 This is very thoughtful. Thanks for the post.

PhD motivation An excerpt from PhD diary of survivor. Keep practicing till you achieve your goal #phd #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdchat #phdhelp #academia

@VickyBall3 Congrats. The title on the cover is very cool

The face of someone who has just made her first sale 😁

@indigobaby_a Congrats sis

I GOT ACCEPTED TO THE GRAD SCHOOL I WANTED TO GO TO!!! 🥹💗🥳

@chezaristote Very cool. Congrats on all the hard work.

very pleased to say my first academic article on theology is officially published--talking about what it looks like to use the socratic method in a discipline where you do not know anything about it, up to and including god himself journal.equinoxpub.com/RST/issue/view…

@Thrones_Facts @CultureCrave Can't wait for the start back up. I wish they did a series on the mad king. That would be interesting

Timeline of major events in the 'Game of Thrones' universe ⚔️🐉 (via @CultureCrave)

@histories_arch So just a continuation of antiquity

Wealth in ancient Rome was not primarily earned through wages in the modern sense. The highest incomes flowed from power, privilege, and proximity to state. Political office, landownership, and imperial service dwarfed ordinary paid labour. At the summit stood senators and major landowners. Income from vast agricultural estates, rents, and investment was immense. Mary Beard underlines the scale of inequality: “The inequalities of wealth in the Roman empire were enormous” (SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome). Senators were legally barred from many commercial activities, yet their land revenues alone could reach sums unimaginable to most Romans. Closely behind came equestrians, especially those involved in tax farming, shipping, mining, and imperial contracts. These were not salaried posts but profit-driven enterprises backed by state authority. As Walter Scheidel has bluntly observed, “The Roman Empire was an extraction machine” (The Great Leveler), and those positioned to extract did exceptionally well. Senior imperial administrators also ranked among the best paid. Provincial governors could enrich themselves through official salaries, allowances, gifts, and, not infrequently, corruption. Even when prosecuted, many retained fortunes large enough to absorb penalties. Among non-elites, the highest earnings went to skilled professionals. Successful lawyers, architects, doctors, and surveyors could command substantial fees, particularly in Rome itself. Peter Temin stresses the economic context that made this possible: “The Roman economy was a market economy” (The Roman Market Economy). Scarce expertise, urban demand, and elite patronage drove high rewards. Finally, elite entertainers—notably star charioteers and actors—could earn extraordinary sums. Inscriptions record prize money and gifts that rivalled aristocratic incomes, though such success was rare and precarious. In Rome, the best paid “jobs” were less about occupation than about access: to land, the emperor, or the machinery of empire. 📷 : Roman marble sarcophagus, dated to around 3rd Century AD, depicting a seated Greek physician. #archaeohistories

@psyence_ohio @washingtonpost Not to troll, but would've Biden know it would be blocked? But if I make the attempt and point the finger at them for being the bad guy, I want be seen as not trying, and may retain votes? Biden would know that forgiving all that money that US would never see would be unheard of

@washingtonpost Biden tried to forgive most everyone’s student loans and SCOTUS blocked him. Trump comes in breaking every law, destroying federal agencies, mass firing only to be forced to rehire, illegal tariffs, demolishing the WH — and SCOTUS lets him. Now he’s garnishing wages.

The Trump administration will begin seizing the pay of people in default on their student loans early next year, marking the first wave of new wage garnishments since the pandemic. wapo.st/45oRHFp

@archeohistories I think stole is misunderstood. It's not the knowledge that was stolen rather the 'credit' by later historians. Pythagorean theorem is taught throughout schools. But the Greeks are credited as the founders. This credit is stolen, thus erasing Egypt origin resulting in this convos

The question of whether Ancient Greece stole its philosophical and mathematical knowledge from Ancient Egypt is both complex and contentious. This debate often touches on broader discussions about cultural appropriation and the transmission of knowledge in the ancient world. To understand this issue, it is essential to delve into historical records, development of early mathematics and philosophy, and influence of Egyptian wisdom on Greek thinkers. Ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece had significant interactions, particularly during late Bronze Age and into classical periods. Trade, travel and conquest facilitated cultural exchanges, making it inevitable that ideas would flow between these civilizations. Ancient Egyptian knowledge, particularly in fields of geometry and astronomy, was well-developed and served primarily practical purposes, such as land surveying and calendar-making. Historical documents and artifacts show that Egyptians had a basic understanding of geometric principles, which they used in the construction of their monumental architecture. Several Greek philosophers and mathematicians, including Pythagoras and Thales, are known to have studied in Egypt. These early Greek thinkers often praised Egyptian wisdom. Pythagoras is believed to have spent several years in Egypt, learning mathematics and religious concepts. Pythagorean theorem was known in a rudimentary form by both Egyptians and Babylonians long before Pythagoras popularized it. Thales, another pre-Socratic philosopher, is often credited with bringing Egyptian geometric knowledge to Greece. His travels to Egypt and subsequent work laid the foundation for Greek geometry. Herodotus, noted that Thales had predicted a solar eclipse and used knowledge he had acquired from Egyptians. While it is evident that Greek scholars were influenced by Egyptian knowledge, it is also clear that Greeks made significant advancements and contributions that went beyond what they learned from Egyptians. Greek geometry and mathematics evolved into more abstract and theoretical form. Greeks considered geometry a sacred art that sought to understand true nature of being, moving beyond practical applications that characterized Egyptian mathematics. Euclid (father of geometry) compiled "The Elements," a collection of geometric knowledge that included many theorems known to Egyptians. However, Euclid's work was much more systematic and rigorous, introducing method of logical deduction and proof. Method of proof by contradiction or "reductio ad absurdum," was a significant Greek innovation that became a powerful tool in mathematics. Late antique mathematicians such as Diophantus, Apollonius of Perga, Pappus of Alexandria and Archimedes further demonstrated superiority of Greek geometry. Their work included complex theorems and mathematical proofs that were unprecedented in other ancient systems. Archimedes made profound contributions to geometry, calculus, and fluid mechanics, showcasing depth and sophistication of Greek mathematics. The relationship between Egyptian and Greek knowledge is best viewed as a continuum rather than a case of theft or unilateral transfer. Greeks built upon foundational knowledge they acquired from Egyptians, but they also transformed and expanded this knowledge in ways that were uniquely their own. This evolution mirrors relationship between Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein in physics. Newton's work laid groundwork for classical mechanics, while Einstein's theories of relativity built upon and transcended Newtonian physics. In the contemporary debate between "eurocentrism" and "afrocentrism," it is essential to recognize that both Egyptian and Greek contributions are invaluable. Each civilization played a crucial role in development of human knowledge. Neither is lesser and both deserve recognition for their contributions to rich tapestry of human intellectual history. #archaeohistories

@archeohistories If the Greeks influence on Rome in is undeniable, why is the Egyptian dominate influence on Greeks constantly being denied???

The Greek influence on Rome is undeniable. Even the Romans acknowledged that their culture borrowed heavily from the Greeks and became more sophisticated as a result. In reference to Rome's conquest of Greece in 2nd Century BC, the Roman poet Horace wrote that '"Captive Greece took captive her savage conqueror and brought the arts to rustic Latium." Perhaps the most famous Roman, Julius Caesar, saw Greece as an important cultural and political model for Rome. Caesar used the Greek general, Alexander the Great, as an inspiration for how he would lead Rome's army and government. When studying how Greeks influenced Romans, it's important to remember that cultural exchanges occurred regularly in ancient times. Trade, travel, and conquest brought different cultures into contact, and they would regularly shape each other's development. Throughout classical antiquity, Greece was considered a cultural hub of the Mediterranean. As a people, Greeks were seldom united. Independent Greek city-states or poleis, frequently squabbled with each other, and only united briefly under Alexander the Great. Despite this, ancient Greeks created a rich culture. Specific styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, and religion became emblematic of the Greeks. By the Hellenistic period (332-323 BC), Greek fashions and culture had come into vogue throughout much of the Mediterranean as other cultures took on many Greek trappings. Perhaps no civilization was more influenced by Greek culture than the Romans. Rome started out as a small kingdom in central Italy in 753 BC. Over the centuries, it grew into a large multinational republic and then an empire, encompassing the entire Mediterranean, most of Europe, North Africa, and the Near East. Like the Greeks, Roman culture left a lasting mark on Western civilization. Their legacy in terms of engineering, government, military tactics, and arts echoes to this day. However, much of this has its roots in Greece. As a people much more united than the divided Greeks, the Romans were able to synthesize Greek culture and adapt it to suit their Own needs. They would then use this to conquer most of their known world and become one of the most successful empires in world history. © Reddit #archaeohistories

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