In Shelley’s famous poem Ozymandias, a broken statue lies in the empty desert, its pedestal hollowly boasting, “My name is Ozymandias, king…
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Forgotten
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Over the years, many artifacts with cultural, historical, and archaeological significance have been lost. What’s surprising, though, is that many of these…
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In June 793, an Anglo-Saxon priest wrote mournfully that “heathen men came and miserably destroyed God’s church on Lindisfarne, with plunder and…
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These days, much of the history of the Americas before Europeans arrived has been lost or forgotten. This is a shame because…
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A lot can be forgotten in 2,000 years, and the greatest conquerors of ancient history are barely even a memory now. The…
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Some battles echo throughout history. But while most people have heard of Waterloo or Stalingrad, plenty of other decisive confrontations have been…
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Ancient warfare was dominated by men, who have natural advantages when it comes to wielding a sword, drawing a bow, or dying…
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In the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church developed the concept of a holy way in which the participants would receive pardons for…
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In the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church developed the concept of a holy way in which the participants would receive pardons for…
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With all of the seemingly endless options for amusement we have today, it’s easy to forget that this hasn’t been the case…