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Clio, Muse of History, by Charles Meynier (1768-1832)

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This painting, by the French artist Charles Meynier (1768-1832), depicts the Muse of history from ancient Greek mythology. Named Clio (or variants such as...

An Account Of An Ancient Roman Who Was Not Fond Of Roman Bread And Circus

Publius Horatius’ Killing Of His Sister, Published By Johann Schöffer (Lived Approximately 1468-1531)

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Two Muses, By An Artist From The Workshop Of Filippino Lippi (c. 1457-1504)

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The Bulgarian Entrapment Of Imperial Conspirators Against Emperor Leo III of Constantinople

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Emperor Leo III of Constantinople (r. 717-741) gained power due, in large part, to the actions and reign of a former ruler named Emperor...
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The Pungent Origin Story Of Emperor Constantine V Kopronymos

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Emperor Constantine V was the son of Emperor Leo III of Constantinople (r. 717-741), a ruler who brought much-needed stability to the Byzantine Empire...

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The Tale Of Saint-King Olaf’s Miraculous, Flameproof Hair

Who Destroyed the Library of Alexandria?

Balthild: The Anglo-Saxon Queen of the Franks

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The Rise, Exile, Return And Murder of Ernst Röhm

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Adolf Hitler and Ernst Röhm served in the German military during WWI (1914-1918). They both survived the mass layoffs of war veterans caused by...

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Engelbert Dollfuss And The Appeasement Dictatorship That Weakened Austria Before Its Annexation By Hitler

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Clio, Muse of History, by Charles Meynier (1768-1832)

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This painting, by the French artist Charles Meynier (1768-1832), depicts the Muse of history from ancient Greek mythology. Named Clio (or variants such as...

Two Muses, By An Artist From The Workshop Of Filippino Lippi (c. 1457-1504)

Land Of The Lotus Eaters, By Robert Seldon Duncanson (1821–1872)

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The Shipwreck Of Agrippina, By Gustav Wertheimer (c. 1847-1902)

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This artwork by the Austrian artist, Gustav Wertheimer (c. 1847-1902), was inspired by the elaborate tales of Nero’s plots to assassinate his own mother,...

Chuang Tzu And His Hilarious Character, Crippled Shu

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Chuang Tzu was one of the many great philosophers to come out of ancient China. He was a major Daoist intellectual who lived in...

Emperor Valerian—The Stepping Stool Of Persia

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This unfortunate emperor suffered an imaginative death in 260 CE Throughout the long history of the Roman Empire, it seems as if enough blood was...

A Medieval Priest Named Rusticus Reportedly Became A Bishop Because Of A Timely Arrival And A Prophetic Dream

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  In the year 423, Bishop Venerandus of Clermont-Ferrand died, leaving the bishopric vacant. As no heir was selected for the position, several factions emerged...

Socrates

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Socrates (c. 469-399 BCE) "To fear death, gentlemen, is no other than to think oneself wise when one is not, to think one knows what...

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