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The Humanities are by definition concerned with humankind’s life-chances and life-fates, and mortality captures humanness from one essential viewpoint – all humans inevitably die. 

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Nero's reign as Roman Emperor, marked by his ascent to power at a young age, was characterized by a complex web of familial ambition, political maneuvering, and personal indulgence.

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Between 40,000 and 50,000 years ago, the lands of present-day Europe and Asia experienced a population exchange between Homo sapiens (modern humans) and Neanderthals

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An ancient Maya tomb, dating back 1,700 years, has been uncovered at the site of Chochkitam in Guatemala, near the border of modern-day Mexico and Belize.

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Humans and our closest relatives, living apes, display a remarkable diversity of types of locomotion—from walking upright on two legs to climbing in trees and walking using all four limbs.

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The legend of King Arthur, with his famed sword Excalibur and the magical stone, has captivated imaginations for centuries. 

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A fascinating new study has explored the cultural behavior of prehistoric humans in Europe from tens of thousands of years ago

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One of the most remarkable transformations in history unfolded during the life of Ashoka the Great, a ruler who transitioned from a brutal conqueror of a vast empire to a benevolent emperor guided by nonviolent principles of Buddhism. 

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While the extravagant palace of Emperor Nero, the Domus Aurea—which boasted some 300 rooms covered in dazzling polished white marble—was first rediscovered during the Renaissance.

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In the grim era of the 1600s, humanity bore witness to a dark chapter marked by massacres, persecution, and cruelty. 

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Archaeologists in Poland have unearthed a trove of over 550 pieces of Bronze Age jewelry believed to have been part of an ancient burial ceremony.

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Julius Caesar’s assassination is the best-documented account of any murder committed in the ancient world, and the Ides of March, the day of his murder, is the only day in Roman antiquity that can be re-constructed on an almost hour-by-hour basis. 

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In a small gallery of the Cueva del Tesoro, in Cadereyta de Montes, Querétaro, authorities have recovered one of the few sets of hunting tools from pre-Hispanic times discovered so far in Mexico. 

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Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, is a complex and multifaceted figure whose significance extends far beyond the bounds of religious worship.

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The Goths, pioneers in military strategy, left an indelible mark on European history.

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The Romans were great admirers of the Greeks and their civilization. 

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Enter the ethereal realm of Gregorian chant, a venerable form of liturgical music that resonates through the corridors of time. 

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Believe it or not, but the origin of the name Nike for the globally recognized sportswear giant dates back to Greek mythology.

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The legendary founding of Rome revolves around two key figures, Romulus and Aeneas, whose stories intertwine with myth, geology, and archaeology.

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Five decades on from the start of an archaeological dig by the University of Reading, the findings of the investigation will be brought to the public, showcasing the incredible discoveries from excavations at the ancient Roman city of Silchester in Hampshire, England.

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