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Yersinia Pestis Africa, Asia and South Asia, Ancient History, Early Modern, History of Science, Long 19th- 20th centuries, Medieval History / September 13, 2023 / Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, science This baddie not only flourished in 14th and 15th century Eurasia. It also killed millions in the 6th cenuury, and struck again in 19th century…
Ancient Lifespans Ancient History, History of Science / November 29, 2023 / anthropology, pre-history This statue of a worshipping man is from the third millennium BCE is from Ancient Sumeria, and I like the way his lips are pursed,…
Ptolemy’s “The Almagest” Ancient History, Medieval History / November 14, 2024 / Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, math Lucky you, readers: you get to look now at a page of one of the most important texts in recorded history – the _Almagest_, by…
Poem about Ancient Babylon Discovered and the Marduk-Gate Ancient History / September 26, 2023 / archaeology, Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, literature This is the Marduk Gate of the ancient city of Babylon, one of the world’s oldest urban settlements and now a UNESCO heritage site. King…