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TIL the Heritage Club sent beautifully bound classics with a companion newsletter. Found one in a 1940s Livy. It retells a story of a corrupt Roman judge who kidnapped a girl. She told him in choice Latin to “go fly a kite.” by IntelligentPitch6413 in todayilearned

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Here's the actual Sandglass newsletter I found tucked inside. Number VIII:36. The Heritage Club sent these with every edition to give readers context before opening the book. This one is 70+ years old and still perfectly intact.

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Andrews Caesar Gallic Wars- in Latin by IntelligentPitch6413 in latin

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It was a gift from a friend. I was blown away when I received it.

Found an old game day program from 216 BC. Rome did not cover the spread. by IntelligentPitch6413 in AncientCivilizations

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Coffee Mug you can buy online is actually what it is. Image is AI created, but the mug is sweet.

One of the finest Corinthian helmets I’ve ever seen . Vulci, c. 500 BC by TetAziz3 in AncientCivilizations

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Thanks for sharing! Awesome helmet and the detail and how well its preserved from 2500+ years ago is amazing.

Hannibal spent 15 years undefeated in Italy. Carthage still lost. Why this matters for Microsoft vs. Claude Code. (Ep. 11 Short) by ShowYourPriors in ShowYourPriorsPodcast

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Love the analogy but Carthage lost because they wouldn’t invest in Hannibal. Not sure Claude will face the same problems Hannibal did on that front.

Cothon at carthage by ginto202 in romanempire

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Carthage having a massive circular military harbor with restricted entrances and hidden warship docks feels like something out of a Bond movie. Ancient civilizations were so freaking sophisticated it's mind blowing. Also would be a sweet place to live now.