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Gossip in ancient Athens was how the powerless hit back

Greek City Times 11 Oct 2026
That is the argument of Fiona McHardy, Professor of Classics at the University of Roehampton in London ... Photo ... gossip ... In one case written down by Demosthenes, Diodorus alleges that his enemies sent newsmongers into the marketplaces to sway opinion ... ....
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Diodorus Siculus: The Historian Who Tried to Write the History of the World

Roman Empire Times 06 Aug 2026
During the first century BCE, Diodorus Siculus undertook one of the largest historical projects attempted in antiquity ... Diodorus relied heavily on earlier histories ... Almost everything known about Diodorus’ life comes from the Bibliotheca itself.
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The Social War: Why Rome’s Italian Allies Took Up Arms

Roman Empire Times 05 Aug 2026
Diodorus preserves another account in which Silo advanced towards Rome with approximately 10,000 armed followers before being persuaded to pursue the Italian request peacefully ... Diodorus places greater ...
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