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Strange quirks of ancient Rome: why Romans punish dogs and worship geese

Ancient Rome is a mighty empire and home to many customs and social norms that are important even today. But…

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Ancient Roman ghost town of Timgad, buried in the sands of Africa for over 1,000 years

On the edge of the famous Sahara Desert, there is a lost city that the sands have hidden for more…

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Secrets of ancient clay city of Bam appeared 200 years earlier than Rome

Of course, “Eternal Bam” does not sound as proud and majestic as “Eternal Rome”. But, by its involvement with eternity,…

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History

Facts about the Byzantine Empire: the cradle of modern Europe

The Byzantine Empire was the dominant Greek-speaking eastern half of the Roman Empire during the Late Antiquity and Middle Ages

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Roads, air conditioners, and other inventions of the ancient Romans still in use

It is no secret to anyone that the Roman Empire was one of the greatest powers and one of the…

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10 little-known facts about how gladiators passed away

When the gladiator was waiting to enter the arena, he was literally surrounded by death from all sides. He carried…

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Global

Pope Francis calls Mediterranean Sea ‘largest graveyard’ in Europe

The Mediterranean Sea is the largest cemetery in Europe. Pope Francis said this during his Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s…

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History

What were the first mirrors, and how did they change over time?

The oldest mirror in the world, obsidian, dated back to 4000BC, considered the most senior, but how did they change…

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