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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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    Who was “Good King Wenceslas?”

    Ancient History Cathy Anne Smith -
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    Every year hundreds of people sing the popular Christmas Carol "Good King Wenceslas", but was he a real person or is the carol...

    The Rise Of Abdi-Ashirta Of Amurru

    Ancient Near East Cathy Anne Smith -
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    During The Late Bronze Age, while the major powers were preparing for war, an ambitious warlord built a kingdom on the Syrian...

    Aesop and his Fables in the Modern World

    Ancient Greece Manolis Diolitis -
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    Growing up as children, one can remember little stories such as "The Dog who lost His Bone", "The Ants and the Grasshopper",...

    Sneferu, King in 4th Dynasty Egypt: The Benevolent Pyramid Builder

    Ancient Egypt Cathy Anne Smith -
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    Sneferu was so amiable he offered to replace a turquoise charm lost in the river by a palace lady. But he took prisoners and...

    Egyptian Queens of the 18th Dynasty: Sitamun

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    Sitamun was the eldest daughter of Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye, and she was elevated to the rank of a Great Royal Wife of...

    Vercingetorix, the Last French Resistance to the Roman Empire

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    He was a Celtic warrior who united Gaul (roughly modern day France) against the might of the Roman Empire but was finally defeated...

    Buddhas of Bamyan: History Destroyed by the Taliban

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    In 2001, the Taliban destroyed two large statues of Buddha that had stood since Buddhists populated Afghanistan between the 2nd to 9th Centuries. The...

    Asclepius: The Greek God of Healing and Medicine

    Ancient Greece Manolis Diolitis -
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    Asclepius is a renowned figure in Greek mythology and his symbol (a staff with a snake wrapped around it) is still used in modern...

    Studying the Historical Jesus

    Ancient History Cathy Anne Smith -
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    We take a look at whether Jesus, a figure renowned and known for his spiritual power as God, can also be studied in a...

    Cross Quest: Exploring the Origin of this Pervasive Symbol

    Ancient History WH -
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    One of the oldest and most widely recognized symbols on the planet, the cross predates Christianity by at least two millenniums. What is its...
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