Status Updates From The World of Ben-Hur

This is a valuable little book. It provides great political, historical and religious context. I'm only through the fourth chapter but there are no spoilers. So anyone who is considering reading the novel would be well served to read this first.

of 176. Start of Chapter 10.

of 176. The Romans built life-size galley simulators on land to train the oarsmen.

of 176. Worth noting that in classical times, the oarsmen on galleys weren't slaves; they were highly paid free men. Galley slavery is a phenomenon. of early modern and modern times.

of 176. Chapter Five.

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Okay, yes, I'm in love. Yes, Claudius was a better scholar than an emperor.

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