Watching The World Change
According to 16th century demonologists, Lucifer is believed to have a stronger appeal than other demons during the month of May. Well known in religious circles, the demon’s name actually means ‘shining one, morning star.’ However, the demon that appears in the King James Version of the Bible, does not represent anything bright or shining….
Throughout the year, various demons are stronger and more influential than others during a certain month. Some believe that people are more susceptible to their ploys during this time. In this article, you will learn about the dominant demon of the month of March ”“ the infamous Satan, who plays a significant role in the…
The Great Fire was devastating for Rome and the city wanted someone to blame, so Nero pointed the finger at the Christians. Because of this, they were horribly persecuted. Many people were arrested, impaled, and burned to death. In this article, you will learn of further incidents associated with Nero that made him quite unpopular…
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Nero was interested in indulging in all of the wealth and luxury that came with being an emperor, but he didn’t care at all for the people he was supposed to be leading. While some believe that it was an incorrect rumor, Nero supposedly “fiddled while Rome burned.” In this article, you will learn more…
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The ruthlessness of Caligula did not stop with incestuous relationships with his sisters and horrific torture methods, he showed no mercy for the innocent. In this article, you will learn about an incident that tore the public to pieces, as well as some of the participants in his assassination. Once, a man who had thrown…
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Upon the death of his second cousin Tiberias, Caligula (also known as Gaius) became emperor of Rome ”“ starting in 37 AD. The death of his cousin was suspicious and rumor had it that Caligula had the head of the Praetorian Guard smother the man with a pillow. In this article, you will learn why…
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The Crisis of the 3rd Century (also called the “Military Anarchy” or “Imperial Crisis”) was a time period in ancient Roman history that marked the near collapse of the Empire. Invasions ran rampant, many civil wars erupted, plague wiped out communities, and the economy was taking a dive. Some say that Elagabalus’ reign jumpstarted this…
Being an unpopular emperor meant that there were attempts on your life. Commodus was so disliked that his own sister tried to have him murdered. In the end, his cruelty towards another loved one would be his downfall. In this article, you will learn about the trio of conspirators who were successful in murdering the…
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If you have ever seen the movie ‘Gladiator’ with Russell Crowe, then you are probably already familiar with the ancient leader named Commodus (played by Joaquin Phoenix) ”“ son of Marcus Aurelius ”“ one of the best rulers of Rome. The real life Commodus certainly gave producers a lot to work with because he was…
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Insurance on the debt of several major European banks has now hit historic levels, higher even than those recorded during financial crisis caused by the US financial group’s implosion nearly three years ago. Credit default swaps on the bonds of Royal Bank of Scotland, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and Intesa Sanpaolo, among others, flashed warning…