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This is my history blog! I post two to ten times a week on my blog. My blog consists of over 200 books and over 160 blog posts. My writing has improved over time so please take that into consideration!


Gladiator 2 movie review
Lucius Roman Victory Arch Gladiator Two Movie Review Gladiator 2 is two hours and 28 minutes long. It was released in the year 2024. Its cast includes Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, and Derek Jacobi. Pedro Pascal plays Lucius, and Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger play the twin emperors (Geta and Carcalla). Gladiator 2 had a 250-million-dollar budget. It has a 70% rating on Tomatometer. Gladiator Two is the 25th hig
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Oct 222 min read


Gladiator 1
Roman Calvary Roman General Marcus Aurelius Gladiator was published on May 5th, 2000. Gladiator won five Oscars and was ranked one of the best movies of the 21st century. It grossed 466 million dollars, making it the second biggest hit of the year 2000. Gladiator was ranked #39 on the best movies of all time. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.5 and a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 79%. Gladiator is a movie that follows Maximus Meridius, played by Russel Crowe, a Roman General w
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Oct 212 min read
To Hell and Back Book Analysis: Part Two: World War One
World War II was an important turning point for America and for the rest of the world. It increased America’s power; it also created the circumstances that led America to found many of the modern-day world organizations. Other impacts include creating a Communist versus Democracy axis and, finally, creating the state of Israel. America became a world power after WW2 because it got America out of the Great Depression, because it increased America’s manufacturing capabilities,
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Oct 184 min read
The Italian Renaissance; Italy
Italy The Italian Renaissance was an interesting period that brought important inventions and reignited ancient ideas in the modern...
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Oct 72 min read
Dark Age's Part Four: Economy
The Dark Age’s Part Four Europe’s dark ages were a pivotal point in European history. We do not know much about the dark ages, which...
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Sep 304 min read
The Dark Age's of Europe; Islam
The Dark Age’s Part Three Europe’s dark ages were a pivotal point in European history. We do not know much about the dark ages, which...
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Sep 274 min read


The Byzantine Empire: The Dark Ages
The Dark Age’s of Europe were a pivotal point of time in European history; however, we do not know much about the Dark Ages, which gives...
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Sep 265 min read
The Dark Ages of Western Europe
The Dark Age’s of Europe were an critical time in European history. Between the Black Plague, the decline of western civilization and the...
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Sep 83 min read
Roman Soldier; and the army
The Roman Soldier Part One The Roman soldier was armed with a military invention that they took from the Iberians: a sword called the...
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Aug 233 min read


Alexander the Great Part Four
I chose to learn more about an important ancient figure, Alexander the Great. Alex was a leader of one of the largest empires throughout...
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Aug 33 min read


Alexander the Great Part Three
I chose to learn more about the ancient figure, Alexander the Great, whose empire was one of the largest in history, and collapsed after...
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Jul 253 min read


Alexander the Great; Part One
I chose to learn more about Alexander the Great’s Empire after he died. He was one of the greatest generals of all time and a strong...
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Jul 233 min read


The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire is a good mirror and historical example for the United States to analyze and better understand our current Western...
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Jun 163 min read


Catherine De Medici- Women and Power
I got a book called” Young Queens” for my birthday which includes articles about Renaissance women and the price of power. I am reading...
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May 283 min read
The Battle of Cannae
Battle of Cannae – Essay This piece of writing was based on the Roman Republic which was a topic that was recommended that I write about...
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May 233 min read


Second Punic War Part 11
History of Second Punic of War: Part Eleven This piece of writing was based on the Roman Republic which was a recommended topic that I...
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May 213 min read


Rome Versus Carthage Part 9
Lake Trasimene June 217 BC Carthage Versus Rome This piece of writing was based on the Roman Republic which was a topic that was...
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May 192 min read


Rome Versus Carthage Part 8
This piece of writing was based on the Roman Republic which was recommended by a friend for something to draw and write about. This post...
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May 163 min read


Carthage Versus Rome Part 7
This piece of writing was based on the Roman Republic which was recommended by a friend for something to draw and write about. This post...
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May 153 min read


Rome Versus Carthage
This piece of writing was based on the Roman Republic which was recommended by a friend for something to draw and write about. This post...
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May 143 min read
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