“Luxury has fallen upon us, and avenges a conquered world.”

— Juvenal

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About Juvenal

Poet • Roman

Juvenal, formally known as Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis, was a renowned Roman poet active in the late 1st and early 2nd century AD. He is best known for his collection of 16 poems known as the Satires, which offer a biting...

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