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The many brutal symptoms of combat disorders faced by ancient Greek solders were documented by many historians and physicians.
The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of ideas, diseases, cultures, crops, and populations between the so-called ‘New’ World and the ‘Old’ World.
Manichaeism, a major gnostic religion started by Persian prophet Mani, spread throughout vast swathes of Asia, Africa, and Europe in the 3rd century CE.
Jeremiah was a prophet who lived during the final years of the Kingdom of Judah its takeover by the Babylonian Empire.
Today, English is the world’s primary language. Yet for almost three centuries, French was the world’s dominant lingua franca. Let’s see why.
Discover 15 Medieval phrases and their original meanings, some of which we still use today, and others that deserve to make a comeback.
The Cathar sprang out of medieval France, with beliefs that the Old Testament and New Testament Gods were entirely separate.
How did Nero become emperor of Rome? A mix of blue blood and maternal machinations brought him to power, but he would then have to battle his own mother for control.