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It was Edward Gibbon, the great historian of ancient Rome, who first observed that luxury goods constituted a “voluntary tax” that the rich paid to the people who produced those goods.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
According to Mr. Hart, it likely preyed on ancient fish such as Cleithrolepis.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
The big screen adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem stars Matt Damon, as the hero Odysseus, King of Ithaca, who is heading home from the Trojan War to rescue his wife and son.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Robert Icke’s “Oedipus” was hardly a retread of an ancient Greek classic and “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” may have hewed faithfully to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s score, but everything else about this production seemed completely reborn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
“Not mean. More trickster kine. In ancient Hawai‘i, stealing was one honorable profession.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Vocabulary lists containing ancient
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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It's Lit: Hanukkah Words
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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