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AI image of farmer life in ancient Egypt. — 28 Oct 2024

The Impact of Agricultural Developments on Social Hierarchies

By Aleksa Vučković

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Throughout the history of mankind, major innovations drove us forward. But as they did so, they also changed us profoundly. No great shift in the way humans lived came about peacefully or smoothly. Instead, it caused upheaval, cultural changes,...
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AI image of farmer life in ancient Egypt. — 28 Oct 2024

The Impact of Agricultural Developments on Social Hierarchies

By Aleksa Vučković

History & Tradition

1

Throughout the history of mankind, major innovations drove us forward. But as they did so, they also changed us profoundly. No great shift in the way humans lived came about peacefully or smoothly. Instead, it caused upheaval, cultural changes,...
Read More

Podcast: History Fuzz: Episode 05: Dr. Robert Barratt. Mathematics, coding and the Neolithic alignments of Malta and Ireland

In this engaging podcast episode, Dr. Robert Barratt, a research scientist at Queen’s University in Belfast, discusses his innovative application of computer code to investigate the astronomical alignments of Neolithic structures. Dr. Barratt...

AI image of skulls in a catacomb. — 21 Oct 2024

The Role of Disease in the Decline of Great Empires

By Aleksa Vučković

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During their heights, many great empires were considered invincible - before God and Man. Ruling over great territories and thriving for centuries, such empires were major global powers, and invading them was never an option for a would-be enemy....
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AI image of skulls in a catacomb. — 21 Oct 2024

The Role of Disease in the Decline of Great Empires

By Aleksa Vučković

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During their heights, many great empires were considered invincible - before God and Man. Ruling over great territories and thriving for centuries, such empires were major global powers, and invading them was never an option for a would-be enemy....
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Saint Paul, surprised by Nero at the moment of converting Sabina Poppaea by Isidoro Lozano ca. 1858. — 18 Oct 2024

The Lady and the Emperor: The Dramatic Life and Death of Poppaea Sabina

By MartiniF

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Theatrics and excesses seem to run in the family of Nero, the emperor of Rome – that is, according to ancient authors such as Tacitus and Suetonius. Nero’s grandfather, Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, once staged a gladiatorial contest with such...
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Saint Paul, surprised by Nero at the moment of converting Sabina Poppaea by Isidoro Lozano ca. 1858. — 18 Oct 2024

The Lady and the Emperor: The Dramatic Life and Death of Poppaea Sabina

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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Theatrics and excesses seem to run in the family of Nero, the emperor of Rome – that is, according to ancient authors such as Tacitus and Suetonius. Nero’s grandfather, Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, once staged a gladiatorial contest with such...
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AI artwork of the philosopher, Confucius. — 14 Oct 2024

The Philosophies of Confucius and Their Influence on Chinese Society

By Aleksa Vučković

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Confucius, a name synonymous with ancient Chinese philosophy, remains one of the most influential thinkers not only in China but also throughout the world. Born in 551 BC during a time of social and political turmoil, Confucius developed a system...
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AI artwork of the philosopher, Confucius. — 14 Oct 2024

The Philosophies of Confucius and Their Influence on Chinese Society

By Aleksa Vučković

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Confucius, a name synonymous with ancient Chinese philosophy, remains one of the most influential thinkers not only in China but also throughout the world. Born in 551 BC during a time of social and political turmoil, Confucius developed a system...
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