Quote of the day
Everyone confesses in the abstract that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us all; but practically most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do.
Adrian Goldsworthy
Born: 1969 (age 56)
Bio: Adrian Keith Goldsworthy is a British historian and author who specialises in ancient Roman history.
Known for:
- Caesar, Life of a Colossus (2006)
- Augustus: First Emperor of Rome (2014)
- The Complete Roman Army (2003)
- How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower (2009)







