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    Welcome to Ancient History! Here you will learn about the Ancient Classical History of the Greeks and Romans, as well as the Egyptians and other ancient civilizations that helped shape Western culture. From decisive battles to cultural and social revolutions, we'll examine the most interesting and unique aspects of ancient times.

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    The History of Gays in the Military – The Sacred Band of Thebes

    Ancient Greece Manolis Diolitis -
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    Ancient Greek military history is inextricably bound up with homosexuality. In some ancient Greek city states, such as Sparta, each young warrior had to...

    Alexander the Great Wins the Battle of Granicus: Alexander Beats the Persians at the...

    Ancient History Megan Winkler -
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    Gallimard in his book, Alexander the Great, Man of Action, Man of Spirit, points out that the Persians placed their cavalry on the sloping...

    Ancient Egypt Highly Developed Medical Care

    Ancient Egypt Cathy Anne Smith -
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    Egyptian doctors were so far ahead of their times that would be practitioners from Greece, Syria and other nations studied their methods. In addition,...

    The Succession Crisis at Alexander the Great’s Death

    Ancient Greece Manolis Diolitis -
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    From 336-323 BC Alexander the Great, king of Macedon, embarked on one of history's greatest spans of thirteen years, conquering in that time the...

    The Great Pyramids of Ancient Egypt – Jewish Slave Myth Examined

    Ancient Egypt Cathy Anne Smith -
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    The innovative pyramids of ancient Egypt have stood the test of time, as their architects intended, to help usher dead pharaohs into the afterlife,...

    On the Murder of Eratosthenes

    Ancient Greece Manolis Diolitis -
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    Euphiletus’s speech was directed towards the Athenian court in an effort to sway its jurors into acknowledging his crime as a lesser crime than...

    The Ostrich in Ancient Egypt

    Ancient Egypt Cathy Anne Smith -
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    The people of Ancient Egypt traded in ostrich products with Nubia, Ethiopia and Punt. Wall reliefs show conquering pharaohs receiving ostriches and their products...

    The Death of Achilles, the Greatest of the Greek Warriors

    Ancient Greece Manolis Diolitis -
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    Achilles is a renowned figure in Greek mythology and one of the greatest of the Greek warriors who participated in the Trojan War. Achilles was...

    The Life of Achilles and His Participation in the Trojan War

    Ancient Greece Manolis Diolitis -
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    Achilles was a central character in Homer's The Iliad, and he was one of the greatest of the Greek warriors who participated in the...

    Bread and Beer in Ancient Egypt

    Ancient Egypt Cathy Anne Smith -
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    Bread and beer were the staples of the Ancient Egyptian diet. This article discusses the importance of bread in the Ancient Egyptian life. Bread in...
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    The Origins of Thumbs Up or Down: Life or Death

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    Thumbs up in some cultures is a sign of approval, while in others, it is a sign of disrespect. Where did it come from? The...

    From Papyrus to Paper

    Ancient Egypt Cathy Anne Smith -
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    Papyrus is an Egyptian water plant that has enabled man to preserve from oblivion the records of dynasties long since passed into history. The...

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    Approximately 3000 years ago, clever technicians in the Middle East developed a method for moving water that was reliable, ecologically sound, pollution-free, long-lasting and...
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