Frode holds a master’s degree in history from the University of Oslo, with a specialization in Roman imperial ideology. He studied Roman archaeology in Rome, and has built one of the most-read Roman history websites in Norway. When not writing, Frode goes for runs in the woods and reads Roman texts by candlelight. Read more about Frode here.
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