Quote of the Day by Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor who inspired Gladiator: “You have power over your mind, not outside events…” | World News

Many people recognise Marcus Aurelius as the wise Roman emperor whose fictionalised character inspired Ridley Scott’s Gladiator. Yet long before Hollywood brought ancient Rome to the big screen, Marcus Aurelius had earned a place in history as one of the greatest Stoic philosophers and one of Rome’s most respected rulers. His private writings, later compiled…

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Roman: Quote of the day by Marcus Aurelius: ‘The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away’ and how money gains its true value only when it is used to create something beyond yourself

‘The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away’ A wealthy Roman citizen walks through the crowded markets of the Subura. His pockets are heavy with silver coins as he buys expensive silks, rare spices, and the temporary loyalty of political allies. Centuries later, that citizen’s physical wealth has…

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2,000-year-old Roman gold mine found buried beneath a Spanish mountain reveals how ancient engineers moved millions of tonnes of earth | World News

For decades, archaeologists suspected that a strange landscape hidden in the Spanish Pyrenees was more than a product of nature. Deep trenches, artificial ravines and enormous excavated areas hinted at a forgotten human story buried beneath the mountains. Now, researchers have confirmed that the site, known as Guilleteres d’All in northeastern Spain, was once a…

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