Much of the knowledge of the ancients has been lost. Many of the most famous…
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Myths & Legends
The Death of Romulus: What Happened to the Founder of Rome?
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanRomulus was the legendary founder of Rome. Traditionally, along with his brother Remus, he was…
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The Romans left an indelible mark on Europe. Due to their military conquests, due to…
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History
The Holy Foreskin: Where is the Last Piece of the Body of Christ?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe significance of relics in different cultures all over the world is pretty unquestionable. Many…
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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?
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The Antikythera Mechanism, a 2,000-year-old astronomical calculator, is probably the most complicated piece of ancient machinery discovered.