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The Life of Caligula and His Odd Four Year Reign

Gaius Caesar, also known as Caligula, succeeded Tiberius and served as Roman emperor from 37 to 41 AD, making him the third emperor of...

The Effectiveness of Berserkers in Combat: Reality vs. the Eda’s

Berserkers were unique warriors hailing from the Scandinavian countries or Germanic tribes that populated ancient and early medieval Europe. They fought with the ferocity...

Top 6 Lost Cities and the Legends Behind Them

When residents abandon the city they live in, that very same city becomes deserted and by default lost. The following list accentuates forsaken cities...

5 Dominant Countries That Suddenly “Disappeared” in the 20th Century

It is quite unusual for a nation to vanish from the Earth and stop existing. Nevertheless, it has happened several times. The world has...

The History of Rome and all its Glory in 20 Minutes (Video)

The Roman Empire is often considered as one of the greatest Empires this world has ever seen. From the 5th century BC. Rome gained...

Animation for the Epic Ancient Tale of Gilgamesh [Video]

This is a good animation that will show you the story of the Epic tale of Gilgamesh. This is a piece of literature that...

Caesar’s Conquest of Gaul 58-56 B.C.E.

Roman possessions in Gaul before Caesar Until the middle of the I century B.C.E the Romans only had possession of Gallia Cisallpina and had...

Godlike Hammurabi, the giver of Law, lord of Babylon and all of Mesopotamia

The Rise of Babylon The period of the first Babylonian dynasty or Old Babylonian Empire ( 1894-1595 ) is an important era in the...

What Was it Like to be a Woman in Ancient Sparta ?

Spartan Women Spartan women were very famous in Ancient Hellas, because they had more freedom than anywhere else in the Hellenic World. To all...

What are Some of the Greatest ‘Comebacks’ in Military history?

Imagine this scenario. You, the battlefield, enemies surrounding you, blood everywhere. You are about to lose the war. You are fighting with your last...

The Berbers, Inhabitants of Northwestern Africa’s Mediterranean coast

The Berbers are the earliest known inhabitants of northwestern Africa’s Mediterranean coast, plains, and mountain ranges. Living as nomadic herders or farmers in Morocco’s Atlas...

Epic Hindu literature: Mahabharata, Ramayana, etc.. – With Over 200 000 Verses

The most famous Hindu epic literature arose in India during the Vedic period (c. 1000–c. 500 b.c.e), which helped define the essentials of Indian...

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