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The Raucous Rise Of Emperor Leo III

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The future Emperor Leo III of Constantinople (r. 717-741) was born near what is now Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, and heralded from the Isaurian stock of...
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The Tricky Treachery Of Palaepolis And Its Samnite Allies During A Roman Siege

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In the second half of the 4th century BCE, the Romans began aggressively consolidating power and territory in Italy. Their rapid expansion forced neighboring...
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The Life Of Emperor Bardanes Philippikos And His Blinding Birthday Surprise

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In the 7th and early 8th centuries, Bardanes Philippikos (also commonly known as Philippicus Bardanes) was a prominent member of the ruling elite involved...
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The Ironic Rise, Fall, And Belated Execution Of Leontios

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Leontios (or Liontius) was a decorated army and navy military leader who commanded forces on the behalf of the emperors of Constantinople along the...
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Glass Blowers Of Murano, Painted By Charles Frederick Ulrich (1858–1908)

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American artist Charles Frederick Ulrich (1858–1908) was inspired to paint this scene of Muranese glassblowers around 1886 after he visited the island of Murano...
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The Curious Origin Controversy Over The Word, Easter

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Easter, Ostern, and the Passover Connection Easter, and its German equivalent Ostern, are peculiar words. They are the English and German language designations for the...
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The Valley Of Hinnom And The Origin Of The Hebrew Underworld

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Hell Hell, as a word, did not come from the Bible. The word is Germanic in origin and is, ironically, tied to Norse mythology, as...
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10 Underhanded Ways The Spanish Franco Regime Aided Hitler And The Axis Powers in WWII

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Most histories on the Second World War (c. 1939-1945) tell the same story of the clash between the Allied and the Axis powers. German...
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The Biblical Creation Story Where Man And Woman Were Created Equal

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If one is asked to envision the Biblical creation story and the dawn of man, it is likely the tale of Adam and Eve...
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The Horrific Tale Of Julia—An Emperor’s Daughter Who Died From Imprisonment And Neglect

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To understand the troubled life of the Roman noblewoman, Julia, one must understand the chaotic times and the complicated family environment in which she...