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3 timestamped hits 2 source readings 2 extracted notes Newest source: 2026-03-18, day precision Aliases: roman-souls

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Roman soul

A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...which in the roman perspective leads to the corruption of the roman soul and so augustus caesar who is really considered the first emperor..."

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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...which in the roman perspective leads to the corruption of the roman soul and so augustus caesar who is really considered the first emperor..."

Most recent Jiang source touching this topic: The Poem That Poisoned Homer (2026-03-18, day precision).

Most connected source readings: The Poem That Poisoned Homer; Rome's War To Defeat Homer.

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Roman soul

Glossary

Jiang's phrase for the cultural-educational interior that Augustus needs to protect from Greek influence.

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diagnosis

Augustus sees Greek cultural dominance as a corrupting force on the Roman soul, with Mark Antony's seduction by Cleopatra and Greek culture serving as the emblem of that danger.

Timestamped Evidence

Rome's War To Defeat Homer

2024-11-21, day precision · Civilization #17: Homer, Vergil, and the War for the Soul of Rome

Transcript

"Because it will encourage other Buddhists to come kill you, the emperor. So, you have to change this. You have to get rid of..."

The Poem That Poisoned Homer

2026-03-18, day precision · Great Books #7: The Anti-Homer

Transcript

"...which in the roman perspective leads to the corruption of the roman soul and so augustus caesar who is really considered the first emperor..."

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