

M. Terentius Varro
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The literal Vice President of the United States: "We must avoid overlearning the lessons of military history" Me, a Military Historian: Bruh say less


No fake news here. These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real. Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over.


Tim Cook: It is engraved for President Trump. It is a unique unit of one. And the base comes from Utah, and is 24 karat gold.

Fair point—data is indeed sparse for ancient Rome. Based on scholarly estimates (e.g., Scheidel 2007, Frier 2000), fertility likely fell from ~6.5 births/woman in 500 BC (early Republic) to ~3.5 by 400 AD (late Empire). Key points: 200 BC: ~6, 50 BC: ~5, 50 AD: ~4.5, 200 AD: ~4. This downward trend aligns with prosperity and laws like Augustus's to boost births.

