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Was Ambrosius Aurelianus the Real King Arthur?
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Brutus: The Rise & Fall of the Senator Who Assassinated Julius Caesar
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a year ago
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over a year ago
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TinyBASIC, implemented TinyBASIC in Uxntal.
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Dreams of Space -...
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I blogged about that book here on Feb 24, 2010: \
http://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2010/02/russian-space-book-1959.html
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Freak Shows: The Truth Behind Beauty and the Beast
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A rescan project, but a rescan of a reprint. I blogged about this book in 2012 here:
https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2012/12/flying-in-space-1961.html
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The Early Anarchism of William Godwin
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Aliens and the Enlightenment
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5 Strange Election Systems Around the World
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5 Populists of the Late Roman Republic
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Were There Fast-Food Restaurants in Ancient Pompeii?
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Animals Behaving Horribly On Vintage Christmas Cards
The British love for animals is clear in this weird and wonderful collection of Christmas cards...
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Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” That Almost Weren’t
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Who Funded Christopher Columbus’ Voyages?
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I learned about the newest dispute between Serbia and Kosovo in a New York café when I overheard a very animated conversation between a lady who seemed to blame Serbia for World War I (and perhaps World War III?) and the well-dressed maitre d’ who was so excited that he kept on...
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Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:47
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Ireland and Palestine: United by Partition?
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 09:47
TheCollector
First Nations of the Canadian Plateau: A Brief History
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7 Ancient Greek Temples You Should Know
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Women in Art History: Great Female Artists Who Were Long Overlooked
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Flashbak
The Horny Monkey And A Nose Pick: Humorous Japanese Postcards by Kokkei Shinbun Sha – 1907-1909
The postcard above is over an ‘Amorous Monkey (Iroke zaru)’ attempting to undress a Japanese woman...
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The postcard above is over an ‘Amorous Monkey (Iroke zaru)’ attempting to undress a Japanese woman against her will. It’s an unusual tableaux. But then a lot about Japanese portrayals of sex is unfamiliar to all but the most adventurous Westerner (this Japanese sex guide and rope...
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What Is Platonic Love in Simple Words?
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What Is the Political Structure of the Vatican?
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First Nations of the Canadian Subarctic: A Brief History
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Trying to Understand...
Bringing It All Back Home
If we can't patronise them over there, we'll do it over here.
a year ago
If we can't patronise them over there, we'll do it over here.
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Georgian Wine: The World’s Oldest Wine Producer in 4 Great Wineries
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7 Facts You Need to Know About Fra Angelico
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What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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African History...
A general history of African explorers of the Old world, and a 19th century Bornu traveller of...
This article provides a brief outline of over sixty African explorers who traveled across the ‘Old...
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This article provides a brief outline of over sixty African explorers who traveled across the ‘Old World’ from the classical period to the turn of the 20th century.
Global Inequality...
Abundance, capitalism and climate change
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where...
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In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where goods flow in abundance (“after the productive forces have…increased…all the springs of co-operative wealth flow more abundantly”, Marx, Critique of the Gotha Program
Classical Wisdom
Gods Vs Titans
...and the Origins of the Universe
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...and the Origins of the Universe
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Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
10 months ago
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop. ...
TheCollector
Restoration Reveals Ancient Colors of Egypt’s Edfu Temple
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Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
a year ago
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
Flashbak
Art of the Avant-Garde in Soviet Russia : Highlights from the George Costakis Collection
“I was dazzled by the flaming colors in this unknown work, so unlike anything I had seen before.”...
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“I was dazzled by the flaming colors in this unknown work, so unlike anything I had seen before.” – George Costakis These abstract and spellbinding images are from Art of the Avant-Garde in Russia : Selections from the George Costakis Collection, as described in a catalogue of...
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Who was Rasputin and Why is He Famous?
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Battle of Cynoscephalae: Macedonian Phalanx vs Roman Legion
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Orange Free State, South Africa: A History
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Citizen of the World: TheCollector Interviews Composer Omar Rahbany
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7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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What Is Transcendentalism?
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The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
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TheCollector
The Musée d’Orsay Held An Immersive Van Gogh Show
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Who Were the Samaritans?
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TheCollector
Was Henry VI England’s Most Unfortunate King?
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History Today Feed
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
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William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:21
TheCollector
History of the Automobile: How Did We Get to Electric Vehicles?
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
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On the Spot: Penelope J. Corfield
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Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:38
TheCollector
The Ahnenerbe: How the Nazis Constructed Racial Mythologies
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African History...
An episode of Naval warfare on the East African coast: the Sakalava invasions of 1792-1817
Between Madagascar and the Swahili world.
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Between Madagascar and the Swahili world.
TheCollector
10 Historic Towns in Oregon Worth Visiting
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Religious Symbolism & Traditions of Easter Beyond the Bunny
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History of Chariots: 10 Types from Ancient Cultures Explained
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The Eritrean War of Independence: How Eritrea Won its Freedom
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Overcoming Bias
Futarchy Futurism
I have often taken on the role of econ futurist, analyzing the social consequences of particular...
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I have often taken on the role of econ futurist, analyzing the social consequences of particular future techs.
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What Are the 8 Most Popular Churches in Venice?
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The Congress of Vienna: How Europe Was Redrawn
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Who Were the Twelve Disciples & What Happened to Them?
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History Today Feed
The Death of Clive of India
The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
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The Death of Clive of India
JamesHoare
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 10:55
TheCollector
3 of the World’s Oldest Inhabited Cities
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Trying to Understand...
How About a Victory for the Left Occasionally?
Here are a few modest ideas.
a year ago
Here are a few modest ideas.
TheCollector
Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France
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Pace Gallery Will Represent the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative
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How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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12 Facts About Marina Abramović and Her Work
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Van Gogh & Gauguin: A Fiery Friendship Between Two Post-Impressionists
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Shakespeare’s Richard III: Everything You Need to Know
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weird medieval guys
The coolest medieval woman you've never heard of
Christine de Pizan on Circe, Medusa, and other virtuous ladies
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Christine de Pizan on Circe, Medusa, and other virtuous ladies
TheCollector
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: From Nun to Feminist & Literary Icon
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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 -...
9 months ago
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 - 09:54
TheCollector
444 Days: The Story of the Iran Hostage Crisis
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TheCollector
The Trevi Fountain: Inside the History of Rome’s Iconic Tourist Site
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TheCollector
9 Queer Artists Who Changed the History of Modern Art Forever
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History Today Feed
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
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‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:20
TheCollector
David Roberts & Frederick Catherwood: Artists of Ancient Egypt & Maya
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Why Is Emperor Caligula’s Reign Notorious?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
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Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
TheCollector
Why Does Nietzsche Reject Morality?
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What Are the Principal Sources of Emperor Caligula’s Reign?
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Black Panther Party Founder: Who Was Huey Newton?
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10 Foreign Gods Hidden in the Roman Pantheon
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Aristotle's Politics
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Res Obscura
Translating Latin demonology manuals with GPT-4 and Claude
At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
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At long last, a real-world use case for AI!
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 29, 2024 (On Roman Values)
Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had...
8 months ago
Fireside this week! Apologies for having two of these in a row, but as I noted last week, I’ve had some unexpected (but good) travel, which has made a bit of havoc in my schedule and I am still trying to catch back up. Nevertheless, I wanted to use this week’s fireside to muse a...
TheCollector
What Was Operation Downfall?
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Who Were the Most Important Christian Figures? (150 – 200 CE)
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5 Key Myths About the Greek God Hades
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10 Incredible Artworks by Félicien Rops
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10 Historical Places to Visit in Sussex
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Trying to Understand...
The Wrong Stuff
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
11 months ago
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
TheCollector
5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
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African History...
The Mali empire: A complete history (ca. 1250-1650)
At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending...
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At its height in the 14th century, the Mali empire was one of Africa's largest states, extending over an estimated 1.2 million square kilometers in West Africa. Encompassing at least five modern African states, the empire produced some of the continent's most renowned historical...
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How Did the Assyrians Shape the Ancient Near East?
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Trailblazing Women: 22 Female Photographers Who Redefined Photography
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15 Surprising Facts about Adolf Hitler, The World’s Most Hated Man
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Why Was the Gutenberg Printing Press Important?
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Alfred the Great and the Most Important Battle in English History
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Giorgio Agamben’s Notes on Dante’s Divine Comedy
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Classical Wisdom
Electra: Powerful or Pathetic?
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Which Playwright did it better?
TheCollector
Andrew Jackson: The People’s President and the Rise of Populism
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Flashbak
Y Viva Espana: The Great British Package Holiday In Photos
When in June 1987, Shirley Baker photographed passengers at England’s Manchester Airport, many of...
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When in June 1987, Shirley Baker photographed passengers at England’s Manchester Airport, many of them would have been on their way to sunny Spain as part of their package holiday. Jake Clark first arrived there in the late 1960s when his parents moved to a fishing village in...
TheCollector
Albert Speer: Architect, Minister, and Hitler’s Closest Friend
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Facade: Bill Cunningham’s Tribute To New York Style
In 1968, American fashion photographer Bill Cunningham (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) started a...
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In 1968, American fashion photographer Bill Cunningham (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) started a project to document New York City’s rich history of architecture and fashion. Cunningham dressed his friend and fellow photographer Editta Sherman (July 9, 1912 – November 1, 2013)...
TheCollector
What Makes Jean-Luc Godard An Iconic Film Director?
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African History...
The complete history of Kano (999-1903)
journal of African cities chapter 9
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journal of African cities chapter 9
TheCollector
Where is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?
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Romulus and Remus: The Legendary Founders of Rome
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The Hatfield-McCoy Rivalry of Appalachia: What Started the Feud?
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Was Vincent van Gogh Religious?
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What Are the Five French Republics?
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Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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5 Creatures from Slavic Mythology Represented in Art
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Coach Rusty’s Art Goes Interactive With Top Tier Authentics
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Classical Wisdom
Can You ‘Believe In The Science’?
The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
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The Pre-Socratic Atomists: Pioneers of Modern Science
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Who Was Sayed Idries Shah?
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Benito Mussolini: This Was the Life of Il Duce
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Enuma Elish: Discover the Babylonian Poem of Creation
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4 Novels by John Steinbeck You Should Read
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Patterns in Humanity
Historical Accounts of African Cannibalism
A short chronology of references to cannibalism in Africa
10 months ago
A short chronology of references to cannibalism in Africa
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 13:10
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On the Spot: Courtney J. Campbell
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 13:10
African History...
A history of the Loango kingdom (ca.1500-1883) : Power, Ivory and Art in west-central Africa.
Africa's past carved in ivory
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Africa's past carved in ivory
TheCollector
Rijksmuseum Discovers Identity of Couple Painted by Frans Hals
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TheCollector
The Macedonian Wars: Rome vs the Macedonian Phalanx
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
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Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
TheCollector
Warfare in the Bronze Age: Tactics, Weapons, Battles
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What’s the Historical Background of Tristan and Isolde’s Legend?
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What Did Francis Bacon Mean by “Knowledge Is Power”?
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10 Must-See Archaeological Sites in the US
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