The Greeks were philosophers. They were the fathers of democracy, men of a more civilized time who lived lives of meaning in…
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Nearly every city is built over an ancient site. The older the city, the greater the past that lies beneath. Sometimes, archaeologists…
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Temples are sacred places of worship. Countless numbers have been built since time immemorial, just as countless numbers have been destroyed and…
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People always look to the past as a golden age. People were moral, the young were respectful, and sex was not everywhere.…
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The emperors of the ancient world held an incredible amount of power. Those who ruled over the kingdoms of ancient China were…
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When rock art is a little strange, things get interesting. Ranging from the controversial to the paranormal, some aren’t what they appear…
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Over millennia, we developed a complex and nuanced pharmacopoeia to deal with our ailments. Today, modern medicine is beginning to embrace these…
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Historical records do a good job of telling us what history was like in umbrella terms. They often fall far short of…
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Throwing around theories can only get the experts so far. For the more hands-on type of researcher, nothing beats being able to…
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Catapults and crossbows have a certain simple mechanical charm that just can’t be matched by the most advanced missiles and rifles of…