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Damnatio Memoriae: When Rome Erased You From History
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Damnatio Memoriae: When Rome Erased You From History

Damnatio memoriae was Rome’s punishment of erasing a person from memory. How did it work, who suffered it, and why does “to the void you go” still resonate?

by Hannah•February 13, 2026
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