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An image of the Marble bust of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in Musée Saint-Raymond, Toulouse, France

An image of the Marble bust of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in Musée Saint-Raymond, Toulouse, France

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius, Stoic emperor of Rome, led with wisdom but left a reckless heir. His Meditations remain a guide to virtue and resilience.

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Mar 72 min read

Renaissance portrait of a woman presumed to be Vannozza de Cattanei in a green and gold dress, seated against a dark background with red drapery. Calm expression.

Renaissance portrait of a woman presumed to be Vannozza de Cattanei in a green and gold dress, seated against a dark background with red drapery. Calm expression.

Vannozza dei Cattanei, the Borgia Matriarch

Vannozza dei Cattanei was one of the most influential women of the Italian Renaissance because of her close ties to the Borgias

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Feb 242 min read

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