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These large-scale rugs and self-portrait photographs were created by Marian Henel (1926-1993), who...
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These large-scale rugs and self-portrait photographs were created by Marian Henel (1926-1993), who spent 32 years as a patient of the Hospital for Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders in Branice, Poland. Admitted to the hospital’s Psychopathological Art Expression workshop in...
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Athens, Greece
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Free French Bombers Over France
Free French Bombers Over France
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Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
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Free French Bombers Over France
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Mon, 09/16/2024 - 07:00
African History...
The forgotten ruins of Botswana: stone towns at the desert's edge.
At its height in the 17th century, the stone towns of the ‘zimbabwe culture’ encompassed an area the...
6 months ago
At its height in the 17th century, the stone towns of the ‘zimbabwe culture’ encompassed an area the size of France. The hundreds of ruins spread across three countries in south-eastern Africa are among the continent’s best-preserved historical monuments and have been the subject...
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*Time Correction for Wednesday
11 months ago
*Time Correction for Wednesday
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The Vikings in Iceland: Their Story in Sagas and Archaeology
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Who’s in the Tomb?
A Macedonian Mystery: The Tombs of Aigai
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A Macedonian Mystery: The Tombs of Aigai
A Collection of...
Michael Taylor on The Development of the M1 Garand and its Implications
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an...
a year ago
This week, Michael Taylor, Associate Professor of History at SUNY Albany, returns to offer an interesting argument about the longterm impact of the M1 Garand, the US army’s extremely successful World War II and Korean era battle rifle, introduced in 1936. A fantastically...
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Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVa: Philip V
This is the first part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb) look...
9 months ago
This is the first part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb) look at why the thing to use to beat a Macedonian sarisa phalanx is, in fact, a Roman legion in the third and second century BC. Last time, we finished our look at the third-century...
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I talked to Terry Gross!
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled...
11 months ago
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled posting
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Weekend Roundup
Celebrate Cicero!
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The Liberation of Paris in World War II: Did the City Burn?
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Henry I: The Life & Reign of a Notorious English King
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Would Lenin have approved of the IMF?
An indispensable organization
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An indispensable organization
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What Were the Salem Witch Trials of 1692?
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The Moon Christmas Coloring Book (1970)
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that...
12 months ago
Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that was a give-away from Lord and Taylor's Department stores. With it's moon dust snowflakes and 1970s design it is a winner every Christmas. I especially enjoy how Santa has to get...
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Jesus In Photos – The Mid-Century Years
Early images of Jesus look not much the Jesus we see today and in the Turin Shroud. Back then he was...
8 months ago
Early images of Jesus look not much the Jesus we see today and in the Turin Shroud. Back then he was bushy haired and youthful, soft-bodied like the Jesus at the Arian Baptistery, hopeful and free. The face was based on the best looking heathen gods. In the Middle Ages, Jesus...
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Andrew Jackson’s Genocidal Legacy
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Gustave Moreau: The Man Who Defined the Symbolist Movement
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Rastafari Philosophical Tenets: Divinity Within & African Redemption
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See The Rolling Stones 1966 Tour Program
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay...
5 months ago
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay and the New Jaywalkers and Ike & Tina Turner. Formed in 1962, The Stones had their first number one in ‘64 and in 1966 had released what was to be their breakthrough album an...
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The Reconstruction Era: Integrating the American South After the Civil War
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Dido: Queen of Carthage
Doomed Lover of Ancient Myth
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Doomed Lover of Ancient Myth
African History...
**a Brief note on Africa's intellectual history
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plus; the Yoruba intellectual culture ca. 1000-1900.
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
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Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
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10 Curious Facts About Johnny Cash
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Battle of Cynoscephalae: Macedonian Phalanx vs Roman Legion
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The 10 Most Beloved Urban Parks in the United States
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Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
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Ancient Robots and Other Inventions
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Who Was Mahavira? The Founder of Jainism
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Walt Disney: The American Dream Personified (Bio & Facts)
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Stoicism and Buddhism: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
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New Event: Taking place July 10th with Dr. Benjamin Olshin
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10 Essential Works of Greek Philosophy
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Who Is the Father of the Beat Generation?
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Was He Really “The Great Emancipator”? A Look at Lincoln’s Presidency
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What Was the Celtic “Cult of the Head”?
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The History of Tibet: The Truth Uncovered
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The Feather Thief: The Story of Dead Birds, Museum Heist, and a Flute
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New Alphonse Mucha Museum to Open in Prague
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
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Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
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Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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How Can We Prevent Character Assassination?
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Corruption in the Ancient World
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7 Outrageous Cases of Art Vandalism That May Shock You
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What Did the Beat Generation Want?
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Why did medieval people invent so many collective nouns?
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
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A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
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Who Was Frantz Fanon?
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The Great Game: British Empire vs. Tsarist Russia in Afghanistan
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The Prophecies of Merlin
The Prophecies of Merlin
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Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
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The Prophecies of Merlin
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Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
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Ukraine In NATO Would Be A Disaster ...
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But not necessarily for the reasons you think.
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The Brigantaggio: How Did Southern Italy Respond to Unification?
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Why Was The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall Put on Trial?
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Martha Washington: Get to Know the First First Lady
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Patterns in Humanity
Immigrant assimilation in Denmark
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7 months ago
A brief overview of the school performance of 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants in Denmark
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Fireside Friday, July 12, 2024
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for...
5 months ago
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for this week, but it has been a bit stubborn and I do not want to derail my book writing/revising schedule in order to push it out before it is ready. So that will almost certainly...
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Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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What Is Berlin Science Week? Everything You Need to Know
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Another Of My Essays In French
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Religious Symbolism & Traditions of Easter Beyond the Bunny
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The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 06:00
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The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
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Mon, 09/16/2024 - 06:00
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Exploring Francis Bacon’s Black Triptych Series
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9 Printmaking Techniques You Should Know
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The ideology of Donald J. Trump
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Aristophanes: Get to Know the Master of Ancient Greek Comedy
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where is the turtle farm
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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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Did Pliny the Younger Attempt to Rig the Vote in the Roman Senate?
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Was There Social Mobility in Anglo-Saxon England?
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How Did Comuna 13 Transform Medellín?
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Summary of changes for November
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 November. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
GrimGrains, added a quick grilled cheese recipe.
Noodle,...
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What Is Timothy Morton’s Dark Ecology?
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Iris Murdoch Through 3 Great Works in Philosophy and Literature
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The Anat Ebgi Gallery Expands to Tribeca
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Neanderthal Nonsense: Debunking Myths About Our Ancient Cousins
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Chicago’s Field Museum Alters Native Displays Due to Regulations
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Who Were the Black Panther Party?
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Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
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Jack the Ripper: Dark Tourism and the Gutter Press
JamesHoare
Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:14
Trying to Understand...
It's All About Them.
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But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
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Artist Ibrahim Mahama Covers London’s Barbican in Purple Fabric
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How Often Are U.S. Presidential Elections Held?
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Chicago Art Institute Can Keep Egon Schiele Work
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9 Historical Places to Visit in Cornwall
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Folk Champion: Who Was Pete Seeger?
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Why Did Bruno Latour Claim that “We Have Never Been Modern”?
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6 Inquisition Cases From Colonial Mexico
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The Earliest Trade Networks Between Europe, Asia, & the Pacific
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Elliott Erwitt: A Brilliant Photographer Who Took Great Snapshots
“The best things happen when you just happen to be somewhere with a camera” – Elliott Erwitt ...
a year ago
“The best things happen when you just happen to be somewhere with a camera” – Elliott Erwitt Elliott Erwitt died at his home in New York City on 29 November 2023. He leaves us with remarkable archive of fabulous photographs of the great and good, the many places he visited over...
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Erté’s Naked Alphabet, 1967
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and...
4 months ago
It took Erté decades to complete his naked, somewhat erotic Alphabet – began in the late 1920s and not finished until 1967. All 26 letters are created in individual gouaches on paper, in exotic human form (and later formed print editions). This exhibit was a hit when it was first...
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What Was Jesus’s Religious Background?
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Pandora’s Box: A Greek Myth about Curiosity (and More)
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An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women
An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women
JamesHoare
Sun, 05/19/2024 - 00:00
7 months ago
An Exhibition on Rational Dress for Victorian Women
JamesHoare
Sun, 05/19/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
5 Unusual Items in Ai Weiwei’s Installations
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
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Why Uruguay Legalised Duelling
JamesHoare
Mon, 10/21/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
What Are Peter Sloterdijk’s 5 Most Important Ideas?
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Why Was the Statue of Christ the Redeemer Built?
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Who Were the Most Influential People of the British Empire?
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Here Are Alfred Hitchcock’s 20 Greatest Films
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Did This Psychoanalytical Cult Kill Jackson Pollock?
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13 English Words with Greek Origins
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How Did Christianity Affect Japanese Immigration to America?
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Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIb: Built in a Day
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s...
4 months ago
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome which covers the broader Mediterranean and South Asia from the very late fourth century through to the end of the first century BC, the...
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
2 months ago
Weaving the Women of the Ancient World
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What Are the Most Interesting Facts About Scotland?
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African History...
The radical philosophy of the Hatata: a 17th century treatise by the Ethiopian thinker Zara Yacob
the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
8 months ago
the historical context of the Hatata in African philosophy.
TheCollector
The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
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India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:58
11 months ago
India’s Kuka Revolt Ends in Death
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Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:58
TheCollector
What Is the Didache?
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What Is the Single Most Valuable Artwork in the World?
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History Today Feed
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
a month ago
‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:16
TheCollector
Battle of the Persian Gate: An Achaemenid Thermopylae, 330 BCE
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