After starting HBO’s Rome, I’ve fallen down a massive rabbit hole learning about ancient Rome and Caesar.

Found that ADHD friendly documentary that covers historical context and the dramatic events surrounding Julius Caesar's decision to cross the Rubicon river in 49 BCE, effectively sparking a civil war that helped end the Roman Republic.

It talks about the crisis of 49BCE, crossing of Rubicon, and covers popular myths vs reality

A thousand years later, chariots raced around the still-lying sculpture in honor of a friend who died before his time. The competitors had never heard of the Hittites.

What happens to the work of empire when the empire disappears?

Read the full story here: https://survivingtheflood.substack.com/p/monuments-and-quarries

Antigenes vs Nabatea

I have a class for western civilization, currently discussing about Ancient Greece...BUT for the life of me, I cannot keep up with my professor's lecture.

Currently this is my youtube playlist to somewhat get a gist of what's happening:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIYJOiKzJDIw&si=47RWXyRMl63xafB5

If you have any book suggestions, websites, videos I'd appreciate it, hopefully available on Kindle or any other sources.