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The House of Ptolemy: Ancient Egypt’s Ptolemaic Dynasty
The Ptolemaic dynasty founded by Ptolemy I Soter, general of Alexander the Great, and governed Egypt for three centuries, creating a powerful and wealthy Hellenistic state.
14h • Ariadne Argyros
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The Scythian Archers of Ancient Athens: Are they Fact or Fiction?
Did ancient democratic Athens employ a ‘barbarian’ police force of Scythian slaves? It’s a question that has long fascinated historians.
1d • Colin J Campbell
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Was the Minotaur Real?
1d • Zoe Mann
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Dogs: Gatekeepers of Devotional Relationships in Art
2d • Idalis Love
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Socrates Sips Wine & Discusses Love: What Happens at a Symposium?
2d • Zoe Mann
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The Economic Effects of World War I: Debt Leads to Chaos
3d • Owen Rust

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Free Trade Revolution: The Economic Effects of World War II
3d • Owen Rust
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International Engagement & Cold War: Political Effects of World War II
4d • Owen Rust
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Thomas Nast: Learn About the Man Behind Santa Claus
4d • Alexandra Kiely
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The Ruthless Assassins of History: From Brutus to ISIS-K
5d • Michael Burleigh
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How Did a Debt Crisis Lead to Athenian Democracy?
5d • Isabella Trope
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The “Rally Around the Flag” Effect in American Presidential Elections
6d • Owen Rust
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Benefits & Rights: World War II’s Sociocultural Impact
6d • Owen Rust
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Who Was Joseph Stalin & Why Do We Still Talk About Him?
1w • Robin Gillham
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The Role of Women During the Italian Renaissance
1w • Anisia Iacob
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Danse Macabre: The Allegorical Representation of Death
8d • Marie-Madeleine Renauld
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Here Are The 10 Largest Cities of the Silk Road
8d • Tomas Skinner
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World War I: Harsh Justice for the Victors
9d • Owen Rust
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Horrors of World War I: US Strength at Painful Cost
9d • Owen Rust
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Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre: Spectacle in the Roman World
10d • Vedran Bileta
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The Battle of Marathon: Why Did the Greeks Defeat the Superior Persians?
10d • George Mantafounis
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The Ruthless Assassins of History: From Brutus to ISIS-K

5d • Michael Burleigh, in Stories
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How Did a Debt Crisis Lead to Athenian Democracy?

5d • Isabella Trope, in Ancient History
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The “Rally Around the Flag” Effect in American Presidential Elections

6d • Owen Rust, in Stories
US military rosie riveter poster sociocultural ww2 impact

Benefits & Rights: World War II’s Sociocultural Impact

6d • Owen Rust, in Stories
stalin portrait students march joseph stalins birthday

Who Was Joseph Stalin & Why Do We Still Talk About Him?

1w • Robin Gillham, in Stories
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The Role of Women During the Italian Renaissance

1w • Anisia Iacob, in Stories
danse macabre triumpth death danse

Danse Macabre: The Allegorical Representation of Death

8d • Marie-Madeleine Renauld, in Art
Damascus mosque kashgar silk road

Here Are The 10 Largest Cities of the Silk Road

8d • Tomas Skinner, in Stories
political impact WWI league of nations

World War I: Harsh Justice for the Victors

9d • Owen Rust, in Stories
sociocultural impact WWI newspaper clip cartoon

Horrors of World War I: US Strength at Painful Cost

9d • Owen Rust, in Stories
roman theatre amphitheatre provence theatre masks

Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre: Spectacle in the Roman World

10d • Vedran Bileta, in Ancient History
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The Battle of Marathon: Why Did the Greeks Defeat the Superior Persians?

10d • George Mantafounis, in Ancient History
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