I read this as Pompeian group theory and got unreasonably excited.

I read it as Pomeranian group therapy

Damn. I’m let down too.

We were all easily nerd sniped.

Oh hell it took me a good 30 seconds to figure out the meaning of this comment, as I too read it as Pompeian group theory and could not see the actual text.

Wow me too, glad I wasn't the only one

Very let down by the title -- why no ancient Roman abstract algebra?

Such a vast topic that it would demean it to summarize it in a mere journal article.