like the LA protesters, the early Romans hated kings, too
- Written by Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University
Protesters across the United States have brandished placards declaring “no kings!” in recent days, keen to send a message one-man rule is not acceptable.
The defeat of the forces of King George III in the United States’ revolutionary war of 1775–83 saw the end of royal rule in the US. Touting itself as the world’s...