There was a time when Persia was the greatest empire in the world. They marched upon Greece with an army of 2.5…
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From Columbus to Magellan, the famous travelers of the Age of Exploration have become household names. Before that, we tend to think…
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Queen Victoria is perhaps best known for her strict standards of personal morality which identified the period of her reign. After all,…
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In 1932, Australia declared war on emus. And, by most accounts, the emus won. It’s one of the Internet’s favorite stories, one…
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Also known as the Anasazi, the ancestral Pueblos were a prehistoric Native American nation. They left behind breathtaking buildings and mysterious graves.…
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2015 marked the hundredth year since the Armenian Genocide began, where it is approximated that 1.5 million of the two million Armenians…
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There is nothing quite like finding the first bone or brick of ancient remains. While such discoveries can take mere moments, understanding…
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A soldier’s life is a practical one, with gear designed to match. When we imagine warriors, whether modern or ancient, we think…
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Sometimes, we know the end is coming. What would you say to your loved ones? Would your last words be mundane or…
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The Picts are the most enigmatic people of Medieval Europe. Virtually nothing is known of these “barbarians” who occupied the mist-cloaked lands…