Why Did Caesar Wear a Laurel? (Emperors of Rome) : Archae-Facts

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Today we hear how Caesar rested not on but under his laurels...
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[@CanadienAtheist]

"hide his receding hairline"
Things haven't changed much since then. Lol.

[@jamescheddar4896]

Antonius gave him a Diadem, which is like a golden laurel, (a crown) and he turned it down. of course he turned it down because it was a gaudy piece of jewelry and not because he refused the insinuation that he was king. as he wore the leaf laurel constantly

[@DaithiDublin]

Oh, very droll! Very droll indeed.

[@tctheunbeliever]

Thumbs up! Or is it down?