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Clovis Culture and Migration Ancient History, Early Americas / June 30, 2024 / anthropology, archaeology, pre-history, science, technology, warfare, weapons When you were a kid, did you learn that the first humans in the Americas crossed over the Bering land bridge about 12,000 years ago?…
The Slaves of Mesopotamia Ancient History / July 19, 2024 / anthropology, archaeology, art, military history, social history, women's history This statuette of a nursing mother having her hair done captures an ordinary moment of a civilization long gone by. Dating between 1981-1500 BCE, it…
Reputation of Ancient Orator Demosthenes Ancient History / December 5, 2024 / ancient greece, environmental history, literature, Rome The force of the wind and elements that this figure has to brace himself against well represent the reputation of the Ancient Greek orator Demosthenes.…
Phyrric Victory Ancient History / September 15, 2023 / ancient greece, Rome, warfare This is the best illustration I could find of a “Pyrrhic Victory”: and if you are familiar with this phrase, you will understand why. The…
