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When They Were Kids: What Were US Presidents Like as Children?
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6 of the Largest Cities in the Modern World
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African History...
Early civilizations of ancient Africa and the pre-Aksumite civilization of the northern Horn.
In the closing decades of the 20th century, archaeologists working to uncover the foundations of...
3 months ago
In the closing decades of the 20th century, archaeologists working to uncover the foundations of urbanism and complex societies in West Africa discovered a vast cluster of stone ruins in southern Mauritania.
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Bertolt Brecht: 10 Facts About the Famous Playwright
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Dreams of Space -...
The Young Adventurer's Pocket Book of Space Travel (1954)
Another illustration intensive book. This one is only 3" tall and 2 " wide so you might have missed...
a year ago
Another illustration intensive book. This one is only 3" tall and 2 " wide so you might have missed it :) . It was a premium with Mickey Mouse Weekly magazine. Evidently the magazine came with some pages that you could fold up into a tiny book. The others I have found evidence of...
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How to Save Democracy
The Importance of the Civic Bargain
a year ago
The Importance of the Civic Bargain
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Native American Groups React on Covering Native Displays
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Trying to Understand...
War in Dreamland
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
5 months ago
Against mythology, reality itself contends in vain.
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What Is the (Delicious) History of Pizza?
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Alive! The Incredible Story of Hugh Glass
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Should We Interpret Literature in Its Social Context? Adorno’s Answer
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What Was the Warsaw Pact?
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The Nepalese Royal Massacre: Royalty Meets True Crime
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Collectible Toys Worth $1000s: Rare Finds With High Prices
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The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
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‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ by Francis D. Cogliano review
‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ by Francis D. Cogliano review
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:18
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‘A Revolutionary Friendship’ by Francis D. Cogliano review
JamesHoare
Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:18
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The Lost Years of Jesus
The Lost Years of Jesus
j.hoare
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
a year ago
The Lost Years of Jesus
j.hoare
Wed, 11/29/2023 - 09:48
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Medieval Anglo-French Wars (1076-1453): A Brief History
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Dadaism: 12 Iconic Artworks From The Dada Art Movement
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Text Art: How Do Text and Art Mix Together?
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FBI Returns Nazi-Looted Monet to Jewish Collector’s Heirs
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Clement Attlee: Britain’s Greatest Prime Minister?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 17, 2023
Hey folks! Fireside this week! I was hoping to have a post on Roman infantry tactics this week, in...
a year ago
Hey folks! Fireside this week! I was hoping to have a post on Roman infantry tactics this week, in particular the oddity of the Romans not using spear-and-shield infantry (much), but it isn’t ready yet and other things have me quite busy, so fireside it is. Fortunately, we have...
Classical Wisdom
Ancient Greece's Master Sculptor
The Life and Work of Pheidias
a year ago
The Life and Work of Pheidias
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Spanish Museums To Distance Themselves From Colonial Framing
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History of the Berlin Wall: From Its Construction to Its Destruction
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The Myth of Midas and the Golden Touch: A Story of Riches and Regret
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This Won’t Change: The Joy Of Northern Soul
In 1993, the Face magazine asked Elaine Constantine to photograph a Northern Soul night at London’s...
2 months ago
In 1993, the Face magazine asked Elaine Constantine to photograph a Northern Soul night at London’s 100 Club. Recently moved to London from Manchester, Constantine knew the scene well, having danced at all-nighters a decade earlier. At first, things seemed different. The crowd...
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What Was the Great Schism of 1054?
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The Zimmermann Telegram: Mexico & Germany as WWI Allies?
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How Did Carl Jung’s Dream Birth “Man and His Symbols”?
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Dreams of Space -...
Rocketry Though the Ages (1959)
This book has really nice rocket illustrations. Each painted images takes you through history and...
a year ago
This book has really nice rocket illustrations. Each painted images takes you through history and into the anticipated near future. I blogged about this in 2010, so a more complete scan seemed good. Also having the text that goes with each page is a plus, yea for flatbed...
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‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
a year ago
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
j.hoare
Tue, 01/02/2024 - 09:08
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Velázquez Portrait of Spanish Queen Pulled by Sotheby’s
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Louis Wain’s Cat Paintings Head to Auction
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part I: Divisa in Partes Tres
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical...
5 months ago
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical assumptions of Imperator: Rome, a historical grand strategy game by Paradox Interactive, set during the rise and collapse of the Roman Republic from 304-27 BC and covering the broader...
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Farmer Discovers Massive Roman Mosaic in Türkiye
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Serpentine Installs 19-Foot Pumpkin Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama
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Who Won the Battle of Chickamauga?
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How Did Guy Fawkes Influence Shakespeare?
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Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
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Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
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Mummification: The Ancient Egyptian Art of Embalming the Dead
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“Singular” Spanish Painting Reappears After Vanishing in 1890
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Joachim Murat: First Horseman of Napoleon’s Empire
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Who Were the 43 Group?
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Patterns in Humanity
Immigration and crime: Sweden
Worrying crime trends in the land of Pippi Longstocking
4 months ago
Worrying crime trends in the land of Pippi Longstocking
Classical Wisdom
Last Chance
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
2 months ago
Secure Seats for the In Search of Homer Trip
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Is There a Connection Between Cinema and Edward Hopper?
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The Spartan Revolution: The Unlikely Revival of Hellenistic Sparta
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When Nostalgia Was Deadly
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
8 months ago
When Nostalgia Was Deadly
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 08:00
Classical Wisdom
What is Love? And From Where did it Come?
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
10 months ago
All the ways to say LOVE, according to the Greeks
Wrong Side of...
Keeping it in the Family
Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
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Britain’s Cousin Marriage Conundrum
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9 Interesting Facts About Claude Monet
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Action! 4 Films Inspired by History’s Natural Disasters
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
donsol, ported our Famicom(6502) code to Varvara(uxn).
uxn,...
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The Mother Goddess of Rome
And Her Controversial Religion
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And Her Controversial Religion
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The Ancient Ozempic
Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
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Was Theriac a Miracle Drug?
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How Did Tropical Fruits Become Commonplace in the USA?
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Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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6 Lesser-Known Strange Ancient Olympic Sports
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/28/2024 - 09:32
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 22, 2024 (Roman Naming Conventions)
Hey, folks. Another Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the science fiction body armor post...
a month ago
Hey, folks. Another Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the science fiction body armor post ready to go this week, but in addition to the continued work on the book project, I was asked to write a review of the now-out-in-the-USA Gladiator II and that consumed a fair bit of...
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Here’s How AI Helped Recover Lost Paintings by Gustav Klimt
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What Is the History of the Hudson’s Bay Company?
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Hecate vs. Persephone: What’s the Difference?
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Giants in the Bible and Other Writings: From Genesis to Mythology
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Who Was Clement of Rome?
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Why Is Nan Goldin Considered a Trailblazer in Modern Photography?
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British Imperial Presence in China: Opium, Porcelain, & Manipulation
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The Mystery of Morpheus
Who is the God of Dreams?
a year ago
Who is the God of Dreams?
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Plato’s Phaedo: Is The Soul Immortal?
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10 Foreign Gods Hidden in the Roman Pantheon
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10 Surprising Facts About the Great Beaver Wars
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Working in Ancient Egypt: 5 Interesting Professions
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The Mind & Body Problem in the Philosophy of Baruch Spinoza
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Romulus and Remus: The Legendary Founders of Rome
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The Earliest Trade Networks Between Europe, Asia, & the Pacific
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IIa: How a Legion Fights
This is the first part of the second part of our four? four part look at the great third and second...
10 months ago
This is the first part of the second part of our four? four part look at the great third and second century BC contest between the Hellenistic armies of the heirs of Alexander and the Roman legions. Last time, we looked at the Hellenistic army as a complete system, incorporating...
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George Lindemann Family Returned Looted Items to Cambodia
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10 Essential Movies to Watch to Understand Film Noir
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Rome Considers Entry Fee for Famed Trevi Fountain
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Understanding the Theology of Cosmic Horror in H.P. Lovecraft’s Works
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Levina Teerlinc: A Woman Artist of the Tudor Court
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weird medieval guys
Why medieval artists drew ancient Romans in medieval clothes
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
a year ago
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
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What Is Pragmatism? (Philosophy, History, Notable Proponents)
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6 Facts About Johannes Itten, the Famous Bauhaus Teacher
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The Cultivation of Christmas Trees by T. S. Eliot
Bored with Christmas cards, Richard de la Mare (1901–86), son of the poet Walter de la Mare and...
a year ago
Bored with Christmas cards, Richard de la Mare (1901–86), son of the poet Walter de la Mare and director of production at London-based publisher Faber & Gwyer (later Faber and Faber), hit upon the idea of sending poetry pamphlets, each featuring the work of well-known writers and...
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Eric the Red: The Incredible Story of Greenland’s First Viking
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Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting
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Terragni’s Danteum: An Architectural Masterpiece on Paper
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A Book 100 Years in the Making
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,
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Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,
Hundred Rabbits
where is the turtle farm
Pino spent a long time in Savusavu, but by then, we were growing tired of this scenery, not of the...
over a year ago
Pino spent a long time in Savusavu, but by then, we were growing tired of this scenery, not of the market, or of the company to be found here, but just of having that same view every morning. We love this city, but when it's time to go, it's time to go!
We left our mooring at...
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Andrew & Rachel Jackson: A Scandalous Marriage & the 1828 Election
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Aeneas: Founder of Rome
The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
11 months ago
The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
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The Orixás of Candomblé: Who Is Your Tutelary Spirit?
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Global Inequality...
The world according to Garegnani
I have not thought of this until I had lunch with Anwar Shaikh today. I have personally known Anwar...
8 months ago
I have not thought of this until I had lunch with Anwar Shaikh today. I have personally known Anwar for at least ten years. But only today it struck me that I was meeting a hero of my early intellectual life, although the difference in age between Anwar and me is not that great....
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10 Must-See Archaeological Sites in the US
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Dreams of Space -...
Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space with Terry (1952)
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a...
a year ago
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a nice gift box with a space quiz. It is a little bit of an odd astronomy book. The illustration are very beautiful and if you notice each planet has smaller people in the picture to...
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Was Mark Twain Really a Confederate?
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Who Was Tertullian?
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The Disaster That Was Napoleon’s Russian Campaign: An Overview
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Fascists vs. Communists: Spanish Civil War’s Outside Influences
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7 Important Members of the Black Panthers You Need to Know
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Napoleon’s Forgotten First Battle: La Maddalena, 1793
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How Has Nan Goldin Addressed LGBTQ+ Narratives in Her Work?
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How Saint Helena and the True Cross Changed an Empire
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The Walls of Jericho: Biblical Truth or Historical Propaganda?
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11 months ago
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How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
j.hoare
Thu, 12/07/2023 - 09:29
a year ago
How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire?
j.hoare
Thu, 12/07/2023 - 09:29
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Who Was Vortigern?
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