Napoleon is one of the great individuals of history. From a lowly Corsican artillery captain…
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Few people have lived their lives so publicly as Napoleon Bonaparte. We know what he…
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History
The Heirloom Seal of the Realm: The Most Valuable Treasure of All?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe pages of history are littered with lost treasures. Some, such as the riches of…
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Myths & Legends
Where Truth Meets Legend: Was Jimmu the First Emperor of Japan?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriAs long as the country of Japan has existed, it has been ruled by emperors.…
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In the centuries before the birth of Christ, the pre-eminent power of the northern shores…
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Yang Guifei, lover of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, was one of the most…
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History
Pulling A “Sickie”: What Was A Roman Vomitorium Actually For?
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanAncient Rome has been presented as a place full of excesses of luxury and consumption.…
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Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius were Roman emperors who differed greatly from the others. Many historians agree that they were both very good rulers.
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Arius Didymus said “Too many Caesars is not good”. Did Caesarion return to Egypt under false promises. If so, what made him trust Augustus Caesar?