Reading the title of this post—were the Romans Trojans?—you might be tempted to think it is some pseudo-historical hogwash. After all, what does the city of the Greek Age of Heroes have to do with the Italian metropolis? If you ask a modern historian, the answer would be, “There is probably no connection between Romans…
Whereas other nations prefer to attribute their birth to heroic deeds and selfless acts, the Romans took pride in a very different beginning. Can you imagine an origin story in which a 6-year-old George Washington butchered his own father with a hatchet because he inquired about the proverbial cherry tree? If you think this sounds…
“Rome wasn’t built in a day!” It is an elegant way of saying that accomplishing things takes time. It is also a fancy way for government officials to explain their inadequacy. Yet, using it can be a double-edged sword, I can tell you from personal experience. One time, during my days as a corporate executive,…