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Jul 7, 2018 15 tweets 3 min read
Alright Ladies and Gentlemen. Gather 'round the campfire because uncle Brutus has another story (thread) to tell you! Be sure to spread the campfire to your followers! This story is about a king, whose loyalties and priorities were not where they should be. A story about a man whose only love was created by money, food and power
Nov 29, 2017 33 tweets 6 min read
gave me the inspiration to write this thread. It might be a bit slow but here we go. This thread will be about emperor Augustus, formerly known as Octavianus. 1/ After Iulius Caesar was murdered a lot had happened in the Empire. Caesar had come close to solidifying his power with the support of the people who saw in him a brilliant strategist and a born leader. He also enjoyed a lot of support from the army because of his policies 2/
Nov 29, 2017 23 tweets 4 min read
Your post about Trump acting stupid but understanding exactly what's going on made me think of an old story. It's from a book called 'Ab Urbe Condita", which speaks of the mythical creation of the Roman city 1/ In the story the last Etrurian king of Rome, Tarquinius Superbus, was busy filling the city with objects that showed the power of Rome. For example the sewer system (Cloaca Maxima), and the seats in the Circus. 2/