It is the year 241 BCE in Carthage and the six-year-old Hannibal Barca has just been told the unthinkable, that Carthage has surrendered to the
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Julius Caesar is a name that is sure to come to mind when one thinks about some of the most influential and famous rulers in
Today, the typical course of action for most professionals in the medical field is to treat ill patients to the best of their ability, but
More than likely when you hear the word Druid, you conjure up an image of an old man with a beard dressed in robes dancing
Nearly 300 years before the birth of Christ, Alexander the Great and his war machine had savaged everything east of Greece. After defeating the Persian
In 58 BCE, Roman proconsul Julius Caesar, a member of the first Triumvirate and an important political figure in the Roman Government, was forced to
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Hannibal Barca may have been one of the greatest generals that ever existed in the ancient world. He played a major role in the Second
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Before you read further, take a moment to set aside your preconceived beliefs about relationships and sexuality. As you read, aim to view historical practices
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The Han dynasty in China lasted from 206 BCE to 220 CE and was ultimately brought down by the conflict that came from the Yellow
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It all started in ancient Greece, when everyone believed in all the great deities. Three goddesses were sitting, relaxing on Mount Olympus when an apple
On an eerie night, all the way in the ancient world of Greece, an impossible task was asked of Perseus, the son of Zeus. Perseus
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Have you ever looked at that piece of paper sitting in front of you and thought, who invented paper? The answer to that question is
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The Olympic Games weren’t always as majestic as they are today. In our modern times, every four years the eager anticipation of once again witnessing
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