Ancient Rome holds a mythic place in our imaginations. It’s the land of historical epics like Ben-Hur and Gladiator, where men in…
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We all know about the fundamental problems faced in the ancient past. People had too little food, too much disease, shabby clothes,…
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The buildings and structures left behind from ages past have astounded history buffs for centuries. From the Parthenon to the Great Pyramid,…
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Numerous ancient civilizations around the world were advanced and highly civilized. Some are very popular and well-studied like the Egyptians while others…
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The writings of great men like Plato and Marcus Aurelius are studied today with the same fervor and admiration they enjoyed thousands…
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Social etiquette is more than just a set of polite behaviors—it embodies the values, hierarchies, and unspoken rules that define a culture.…
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Sports are such an ubiquitous presence in our daily lives that it is hard to imagine a time when they didn’t exist.…
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Think guns are the only way to hunt? Think again. Since ancient times humans, have devised bizarre methods to get their prey.…
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How was it possible that slavery was so central in a society where individual freedom was so highly valued? This is one…
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Much of Australia’s history before the arrival of Europeans is unknown because of the lack of written records that allow us to…