HeyJaredRomaAquila
Author of historical fiction and nonfiction exploring ancient Rome and beyond. Archaeologist. World traveler. 65 countries, 4 continents lived. RomaAquila writes across genres—fiction set in ancient civilizations, nonfiction rooted in Roman archaeology.
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- Sep 27, 2026
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Caesar didn't destroy liberty—he broke the grip of a corrupt oligarchy (opens the original)
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Help my book cover win the September Cover of the Month on AllAuthor! (opens the original)
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Your vote can help my cover win AllAuthor’s September contest! This book blends archaeology, forensic analysis, and Roman political history into a sharp, evidence‑based true‑crime inquiry. If you want more serious Roman scholarship in popular history, supporting this cover helps visibility.👉 Vote here: https://share.google/GZTu5twKG90OXXrp0<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!r5V1!,f_auto,q_au
Julius Caesar and the Philosophy of Power: Clemency, Terror, and the Modern Mirror (opens the original)
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When we look at political power through the lens of modern philosophical standards—such as the clear-eyed recognition that anyone who believes the state should punish those with contrary views is a totalitarian, and anyone who believes political opponents should be punished with violence or death is a terrorist—the traditional heroes of the Roman Senate look entirely different. By that exact standard, figures like Sulla, Marius, and Octavian/”Augustus” were the true purveyors of state terror. Th
“Yes, we kill babies. It’s good to kill them." (opens the original)
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By their own freaking admission. Straight from the IDF demon’s mouth. “Yes, we kill babies. It’s good to kill them. In Lebanon, in Gaza, in Iran.” <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="968" src="http
Mesopotamian Medicine: Prescriptions, Disease Demons, Incantations, and the Placebo Effect (opens the original)
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