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The Treachery of Pausanias of Sparta

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The Abbey of San Fruttuoso

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An Audience with Queen Elizabeth I, 1597

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The Seduction of Marc Antony

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Gaius Marius, was one of…

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The Egyptian ‘Dream Book’

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Russian Justice

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How the Pharaohs Recognized and Prepared for Climate Disaster

Researchers have pieced together ancient…

The History of Diplomatic Immunity

Diplomatic immunity:  protection or exemption…

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Through out much Viking Age  (800-.…

History of Archaeology

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Libellus Required

A  libellus (plural libelli) in the Roman Empire was…

Roman Forces in Britain

Letters Home from the Roman…

The Great Fire of London pt 2

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The Silk Road was dominated…

The Celtic War Queen Who Challenged Rome

Boudica slaughtered a Roman army.…

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Emperor Claudius was poisoned in…

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The Amarna Letters are among…

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The Parthian shot was a…

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