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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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Murasaki Shikibu

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Murasaki Shikibu (10th and 11th century Japanese novelist) "To the noble heart that aspires to soar aloft, high above the clouds, depths of a thousand fathoms...

Terracotta Bell-Krater Bowl, Attributed To The Danaë Painter (c. 460 BCE)

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This fine piece of ancient pottery was created by an Attic Greek or Athenian artist known as the Danaë Painter (c. 5th century BCE)....

Love Killed The Norse God, Frey

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The Pride of the Vanir The most famous deities from the Vanir clan of the Norse gods were the children of Njord—Frey and Freyja. Both...

Salutation Of Beatrice, By Dante Gabriel Rossetti (c. 1828 – 1882)

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This painting by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (c. 1828 - 1882) depicts an encounter between the famous poet, Dante Alighieri (c. 1265-1321), and his muse,...

The Battle For Delium In 424 BCE—Hillside Charges And Giant Flamethrowers

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  The Background 424 BCE was a momentous year in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE). Up until that point, the two warring factions, led by Athens...

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