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Two Major Native Rebellions Against Hellenistic Kings
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A History of the Whig Party: Who Were the Whigs?
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3 Depictions of Saint Jerome: Albrecht Dürer’s Fascination
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
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5 of the Most Important Magical Realist Writers
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A History of the US House of Representatives
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How Frans Hals Revolutionized Dutch Portrait Painting
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A History of the United States Supreme Court
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The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
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What Is the Gender Philosophy of Judith Butler?
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The 7 Best Historical Sites in Bangkok, Thailand
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The Declaration of Independence: History & Overview
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7 Largest Cities in the Ancient World
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The Yellow Trade in Counterfeit Coins
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‘The Undesirables’ by Sarah Wise review
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One of the first questions anyone asks about past societies is, ‘how many people were there?’ It is one of those basic bits of information and generally speaking those of us who teach these societies are usually prepared with an estimate to answer the question. But what we often...
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‘Reading It Wrong’ by Abigail Williams review
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Food & Diet in Ancient Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Doherty
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