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Humans have changed little over time. We think we've invented the modern world but they were making better speeches 2,000 years ago and grappling with issues of empire and terrorism.

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Robert Harris
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: March 7
Journalist
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Kidderminster
Worcestershire
Robert Dennis Harris
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