To grasp the magnitude of Diocles’ earnings, historians and economists have attempted to convert Roman sesterces into modern equivalents. While estimates vary, many scholars argue that Diocles’ total career earnings, adjusted for inflation and purchasing power, would be worth over $15 billion today. To put that into perspective: Michae

When we think of the highest-paid athletes in history, names like Michael Jordan, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, or LeBron James often come to mind. Their multimillion-dollar contracts, endorsements, and global fame have made them some of the richest sports figures of the modern era. However, when adjusted for inflation and considered from a hist

The rarity of the title "the Great" in English history raises an important question: why has it been given to so few monarchs? Cultural Differences in Titles In some countries, the use of grand epithets was more common. Russian rulers like Peter the Great and Catherine the Great, or French rulers like Charles the Great (Charlemagne), reflect tr

Throughout the long and storied history of the English monarchy, only a rare few monarchs have been honored with the epithet "the Great"—a title that speaks not just to power or conquest, but to lasting influence, wisdom, and a profound impact on the nation. Unlike some other monarchies (such as the Russian or the French), England has rarely best