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In a shocking turn of events that has sent historians, gamers, and politicians into a frenzy, a recent update to the popular mobile game "Gladiator Quest" has inadvertently unearthed a trove of ancient Roman scientific knowledge. The game, which until now was known for its in-app purchases of virtual coliseum snacks and the occasional sword-wielding emoji, has now become the center of an international debate over the ownership of historical intellectual property.

The discovery was made by 12-year-old prodigy Timmy "The Tenth Legion" Thompson, who, while attempting to unlock the "Potion of the Caesar," stumbled upon a hidden algorithm believed to be the work of none other than Archimedes himself. The algorithm, which calculates the precise angle for the sun's rays to burn enemy soldiers to a crisp without singeing one's own troops, was immediately patented by the game developers under the pseudonym "Gaius Maximus Inventus."

The Senate, in a rare display of cross-party unity, convened an emergency session to address the issue. Senator Pompeius Magnus (R-Rome) proposed a bill to transfer all rights to the ancient algorithm to the State of Rome, claiming it as a national treasure. Meanwhile, Senator Julius Caesar (D-Rome) argued for the rights to be granted to the game's developers, citing the need for revenue to fund future updates, including the much-anticipated "Chariot Race Expansion Pack."

Historians, on the other hand, are divided. Dr. Pliny the Younger argues that the algorithm is a matter of public domain, as it was likely scribbled on a scroll in the Forum 2,000 years ago and thus belongs to the people. Dr. Marcus Aurelius, a leading expert on ancient gaming mechanics, contends that the algorithm is a lost art and its rediscovery should be celebrated and studied, not commercialized.

The debate has reached such a fever pitch that the United Nations has intervened, sending a delegation to "Gladiator Quest" HQ to mediate the dispute. The UN's cultural heritage division has proposed an international treaty that would see the algorithm placed in the Vatican Library, where it would be accessible to scholars and gamers alike.

As the world watches this historic standoff, one thing is clear: the ancient Romans were way ahead of their time, and if they had smartphones, they would definitely have been playing "Gladiator Quest." The only question left is whether the legacy of Archimedes will be preserved in the hallowed halls of academia or the less hallowed halls of the App Store. Only time will tell, but until then, the game continues, and so does the battle for the rights to the sun-burning algorithm.

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