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Did Ancient Semites Father the Germanic Languages?
German, English, Swedish, and the other Germanic languages belong to the Indo-European family, but...
Maps That Explain the Roman Empire
I've stumbled across a fun resource: 40 maps that explain the Roman Empire. It's good reading and...
“300” Got It Wrong: Persian Rule Might Have Been Good for Greece – and Western Civilization
During the early 400's B.C.E., the Persian Empire twice tried to conquer ancient Greece. An...
The Da Vinci Code Conspiracy: Three Fatal Flaws
Dan Brown has drawn a lot of fire for torturing the truth to build the plot for The Da Vinci Code....
Papal Resignations and Elections: A Beginner’s Guide
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the election of his successor raise some fascinating...
Why Did so Many of History’s Kings Marry their Sisters?
Why did kings marry their sisters in so many historic societies, like ancient Egypt, Hawaii, the...
The Horse Reshaped Civilization — Without Horseback Riding
You'd think horses became important when people started to ride. But actually the horse reshaped...
Aramaic: the Humble Language that Overcame the Persian, Greek, and Roman Empires
Jesus of Nazareth was a Jew living in Judea, yet he didn't preach in Hebrew, and he may not even...
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