I have a long view of history - my orientation is archaeological because I'm always thinking in terms of ancient Greece and Rome, ancient Persia and Egypt.

I've always felt that the obligation of teachers is to have a huge, broad overview and to provide a foundation course to the students. The long view of history is absolutely crucial.

I had come to Rome in chains, but I would leave Rome a queen.

I loved the myths of ancient Greece and Egypt.

Captive Greece took captive her savage conquerer and brought the arts to rustic Latium

At the age of nineteen, on my own initiative and at my own expense, I raised an army by means of which I restored liberty4 to the republic, which had been oppressed by the tyranny of a faction.