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Book Review: ‘Mestra,’ by Madeline Miller

New York Times 26 Sep 2026
In “Mestra,” Madeline Miller follows the daughter of the king of Thessaly on her endless, self-destructive quest to satisfy her insatiable father ... .
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Judge tosses suit against Ovid in fight over firefighter's house fire

Lansing State Journal 23 Sep 2026
OVID — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a firefighter who claimed Ovid's police chief violated his civil rights and abused her power while conducting a baseless arson investigation after a fire at his home.
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The Fashion and Textile Industry of Ancient Rome

Roman Empire Times 14 Aug 2026
In Book 3 of the Ars Amatoria, Ovid advises women on choosing colours, mentioning blue like a clear sky, golden yellow, sea-green, saffron, myrtle, amethyst and pale rose before comparing the available range with the flowers appearing in spring.
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Exile in Ancient Rome: What Happened When Rome Sent You Away

Roman Empire Times 07 Aug 2026
Half a century later, Augustus could order Ovid to live at Tomis on the Black Sea while allowing him to retain his citizenship and property ... Ancient Italy - Ovid Banished from Rome ... Ovid was a relegatus ... Ovid, Tristia and Epistulae ex Ponto, trans.
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