NEWS: Intricately carved Minoan warriors reflects previously unknown skill
Was the artist of this carving an ancient Michelangelo or reflective of a lost art?
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Author: John McNeer
November 9th: The Cold War and Apollo 4
Neil Armstrong’s first step is generally considered the final step in the US victory in the Space Race, but the November 9, 1967 launch of Saturn V was the moment the US took the lead for the first time.
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Revolutionary Slander: A Personal Grudge in Early American History and the Damage Done
How one prominent American Founder’s misrepresentations affected the legacy of another.
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NEWS: New Discovery of a Large Hidden Room in the Great Pyramid
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/11/great-pyramid-giza-void-discovered-khufu-archaeology-science/ Scientists using a new technology that allows them to scan the Great Pyramid at Giza for voids have detected
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Halloween, Melding the Ancient and the Modern
A little historical perspective on the ancient origins of Halloween and modern society
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Who Cares About the 80 Years War for Dutch Independence?
Who Cares About the 80 Years War for Dutch Independence? I have an internet acquaintance from Holland who frequently
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NEWS: New Details Emerge from the Battlefield at Tollense
Examination of the artifacts at Tollense provides new insight into Bronze Age European cultures
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Book Review: The Two Hendricks
The Two Hendricks offers a more balanced examination of Native American history.
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The Significance of Zama
Today’s anniversary of the Battle of Zama marked an important turning point in the Ancient World. Roman General Scipio Africanus
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Bacon’s Rebellion: Still Relevant Today
Nathaniel Bacon arrived in Virginia with his wife and two children in 1674 with an impressive pedigree, significant social connections
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