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Eight Books to Read If You're Still Thinking About the Roman Empire

19 points by theanonymousone ago | 3 comments

nesarkvechnep |next [-]

I guess it's a play on Roman numerals? VIII is 5 because V as a hand gesture stands for 2? Or I just can't count properly.

guga42k |previous [-]

counted six.

littlekey |root |parent [-]

Really just 5 if you don't count the author's own book. Strange article all around.