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  • The Queen of Cities Part 1: Arrival by Sea

    The Queen of Cities Part 1: Arrival by Sea

    It is with great shame that I now admit that for the longest time I had thought my hometown of Barium to be the jewel of the world, a city unrivalled in its architectural splendour and cultural brilliance. My fellow citizens all took pride in the beauty of our city, and I was prone to Read more

  • Poetry: A Mother’s Love

    Poetry: A Mother’s Love

    Historical Context Saint Eirene of Athens was the first and last female emperor to rule the Roman Empire both in name and in actuality. Her images appeared on coins bearing masculine imperial titles, and her policies on both religious and geopolitical affairs shaped the Roman world for many years after her passing. And yet, although Read more

  • Alternative History: Antony and Cleopatra Part 1

    Alternative History: Antony and Cleopatra Part 1

    Introduction It would be an understatement to say that Imperator Caesar Augustus is a preeminent figure in the study of the ancient world, for it was by his power and grace that the fragmented Oecumene(civilised world) was reforged into one unified polity in the aftermath of the calamitous Roman civil wars of the first century Read more

  • Innovation Part 3: Sportswear

    Innovation Part 3: Sportswear

    Records are made to be broken. Whether that be grandiose records like the tallest building in the world, sublime records such as the world’s most expensive painting, or perhaps records of events that are, undoubtedly, out of the ordinary, such as breaking the most bricks with one’s head, there is every chance that the next Read more

  • Innovation Part 2: The Printing Press

    Innovation Part 2: The Printing Press

    Learn more about one of the most important discoveries in history: the printing press. Read more

  • Success story & principles of investment in economics

    Success story & principles of investment in economics

    “I believe that understanding what is good is obtained by looking at the way the world works and figuring out how to operate in harmony with it to help it evolve” – Ray Dalio. Simply put, economics is the study of satisfying our infinite number of wants with our finite resources. What do we produce? Read more