Armed with new tools, scholars are finally able to read papyrus scrolls long deemed too fragile to open. The breakthrough ...
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Despite the stereotypes, eunuchs clearly often played important roles in the ostensibly masculine world of strategic planning ...
When we consider the staying power of U.S. democracy, it’s humbling to consider the Roman Empire’s longevity of 1,500 years.
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The Batman and spin-off series The Penguin is unlocking the rich comic book history of the Falcone crime family.
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The structure—also the earliest of its kind in the Asian country—dates to around 350 C.E. Sonja Anderson Researchers studying the ancient site of Fregellae reveal the consequences of ...
The Hoxne Hoard is one of the most significant archaeological finds out of Britain. The hoard is mostly made of gold and silver coins, although other unique objects add to its value.
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A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed a hoard of nearly 3,000 Roman-era coins in an unusual place — north of the ...