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“Locationes Censoriae”, the Contracts That Enabled the Construction of Rome’s Great Public Works
A recent study published in the Hungarian Journal of Legal Studies reveals interesting details about the system of public ...
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Belisarius, the General Who Upheld Justinian’s Empire and Refused to Be Emperor of the West
I entrusted the care of arms to my Belisarius, and so favorable did the divine hand show itself to him that it gave me the ...
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Vikings and North American Natives met and traded ivory in remote parts of Greenland
A recent study led by Lund University in Sweden has shed new light on the ancient trade routes between Viking Norse settlers and Arctic Indigenous peoples. By examining ancient walrus DNA, the ...
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When the Venerable Bede Established That a ‘Moment’ Lasted 90 Seconds
Most historical civilizations, such as the Sumerians, Egyptians, Chinese, Babylonians, Greeks, Mayans… used natural measures ...
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Findings in the Megalithic Necropolis of Panoría in Granada Reveal a Social Organization Centered on Women 4,000 Years Ago
Orthophotography showing the location of the 9 tombs excavated in the Panoría cemetery. Credit: M. Díaz-Zorita Bonilla et al. A recent study carried out by a multidisciplinary team from the University ...
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How 36 Luxembourgers Defended Vianden Castle Against 250 Waffen-SS
When we think about European battles of World War II, we typically imagine Germans or Italians fighting against the British, Americans, or Russians, and we might also extend that to the French, Dutch, ...
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Man discovered a skeleton in his basement and found 38 Late Antique tombs and 10 Merovingian sarcophagi
Excavations in the basement of a house reveal a Late Antique necropolis and Merovingian sarcophagi. Credit: Archeodunum During the winter of 2023-2024, a team of archaeologists conducted an excavation ...
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Queen ants eat their infected offspring to contain the spread of disease
In a surprising twist from the natural world, queen ants are taking extreme measures to protect their colonies from disease by eating their own infected offspring. According to a new study led by ...
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The colossal Portara of Naxos is all that remains of what was to be the largest temple in the Aegean
The Portara is one of the most iconic monuments on the Greek island of Naxos, located in the Cyclades. This gigantic marble gateway, which stands on a small peninsula facing the city of Naxos, is all ...
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When Daniel Defoe was condemned to the pillory, people threw him flowers instead of mocking
Almost everyone has at least heard of Daniel Defoe, or at the very least, his most famous work: The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, a Sailor of York. But aside from novels, Defoe ...
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The Oldest Battlefield in Europe: First Evidence of Interregional Conflict with Organized Armies in the Continent in Bronze Age
Skull with perforating bronze arrowhead (approx. 35mm) found at Weltzin 20 (North). Note the damage to the tip of the arrowhead caused by the impact. Credit: Volker Minkus The analysis of Bronze Age ...