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Why did so many Ancient Flags Feature Lions?
Why did so many Ancient Flags Feature Lions?
The mystery behind lions and flags answered
Michael Koy
Oct 23, 2022
Why Was Julius Caesar Assassinated?
Why Was Julius Caesar Assassinated?
His death marked the end of the Roman Republic and the eventual beginning of the Roman Empire. But why did he lose his life on the Senate…
Nick Howard
Oct 22, 2022
100 Aspects of the Moon by Yoshitoshi
100 Aspects of the Moon by Yoshitoshi
A moon romance by the last great master of Ukiyo-e.
Serthan Doğru
Nov 23, 2022
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Sex During the Black Death
Sex During the Black Death
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The Five Best Popes In History
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The Medieval Empire that Rebuilt the Middle East
The Medieval Empire that Rebuilt the Middle East
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The Assassinations of Three of the Greatest Nasrid’s Sultans
The Assassinations of Three of the Greatest Nasrid’s Sultans
The conspiracy of the black shadow
Ad Meliora
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The Putinator’s History Lessons, or More Rules of Russian History
The Putinator’s History Lessons, or More Rules of Russian History
Putin’s Petrol Station, a Rerun of Russia’s 500 Year Resource Curse
Lester Golden
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The (Not So) Funny Reason Why A Village In Italy Is Called California
The (Not So) Funny Reason Why A Village In Italy Is Called California
A story of covered wagons and inventive conmen
Giulia Montanari
Mar 1, 2022
The Mongols and the Beginning of the Rennaissance
The Mongols and the Beginning of the Rennaissance
How horsemen from Central Asia helped usher in the rebirth of European culture.
Nick Howard
May 18, 2022
Lessons From The French Revolution
Lessons From The French Revolution
The revolution began with lofty ideals for a better society but quickly devolved into a more oppressive regime than its predecessor.
Mark Shiffer
Aug 18, 2021
Africa had Empires
Africa had Empires
Home of Empires and Gold
Michael Koy
Aug 26, 2021
Jim Crow Didn’t End — It Changed.
Jim Crow Didn’t End — It Changed.
Understanding how Jim Crow exists in society today
Lauren
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The Not-So Dark Ages
The Not-So Dark Ages
Correcting some revisionist history about the medieval era
Douglas Giles, PhD
Sep 15, 2021
Greece Did Not Create Western Civilization
Greece Did Not Create Western Civilization
The misconception of our origins
Michael Koy
Aug 15, 2021
Gabriel García Márquez on War
Gabriel García Márquez on War
Gabriel García Márquez wrote about the grim realities of life in Latin America, but he also wrote about hope.
Douglas Giles, PhD
Jun 22, 2021
What Caused the Bronze Age Collapse?
What Caused the Bronze Age Collapse?
More than 3,200 years ago, several ancient civilizations thrived. Then it all suddenly came to an end.
Nick Howard
Dec 28, 2021
Top 3 European Cities Not in Europe
Top 3 European Cities Not in Europe
The Vestiges of European Colonialism on the World
Michael Koy
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Democracy and the Roman Republic
Democracy and the Roman Republic
Most people are aware of the influence of the Roman Empire. Ancient Rome was known for its aqueducts, roads, and legal codes. However, long…
Mark Shiffer
Jun 18, 2021
The Sacred Significance of Writing
The Sacred Significance of Writing
The spellbinding story of the spirit of our species.
Insinq Datum
Jun 22, 2022
One of the Best Comebacks in History
One of the Best Comebacks in History
The Time a small band of Cossacks stood up to the Ottoman Empire
Nick Howard
Jun 13, 2022
Karl Marx and 1848
Karl Marx and 1848
Marx misread his times, but we can hardly blame him.
Douglas Giles, PhD
Oct 17, 2021
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