How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
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Homer (c. 8th–7th century BC), one of the most renowned poets of ancient Greece
These works by Homer form the cornerstone of ancient Greek culture and provide DEEP insights into heroism, morality, and ...
Ancient Egypt’s Sacred Baboons Endured Harsh Captivity Before Mummification
Ancient Egyptians mummified baboons for religious purposes, but new research reveals they were likely raised in captivity ...
Africa's incredible city that was 'one of the great capitals of the ancient world'
This ancient city has a history that stretches back nearly three millennia and it was once the heart of a powerful ...
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Monaco beats Aston Villa in Champions League as Atalanta wins big
Advertisement Article continues below this ad Teams finishing between ninth and 24th in the 36-team table face a ... giving ...
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Rare Corinthian Helmet from Ancient Greece Goes Up For Auction
A rare and well-preserved Corinthian helmet used by many hoplite warriors in ancient Greece is up for auction later this ...
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Ancient Philistines Were Likely of Greek Origin, DNA Study Shows
Philistines were very likely of Greek origin, as a new DNA study traces the origins of the ancient villains in the Eastern ...
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‘He lets us get creative:’ Seasoned Medfield boys’ hockey soaring with new coach Jon Jepson
Yet amid the constant change, the Warriors (10-0-1) have already secured a winning season under new coach Jon Jepson, marking the program’s ninth straight ... and No. 9 BC High tangle at ...
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A history of the Bible: who wrote it and when?
For example, Jehu, king of Israel in the ninth century BC, appears on an Assyrian monument, the Black Obelisk, doing obeisance to the Assyrian king. From about the eighth century BC onwards, the Old ...
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Among the Centurions
The liberal pundit was hosting a book party at the Century, the private arts-and-letters club she’d joined during the pandemic, for her friend and fellow Centurion the media critic Margaret ...
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History of the Death Penalty
In the 18th Century BC, the Code of King Hammurabi of Babylon codified the death penalty for twenty five different crimes, although murder was not one of them. The first death sentence ...