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Greg Beyer
Greg is an editor specializing in African history as well as the history of conflict from prehistoric times to the modern era. A prolific writer, he has authored over 400 articles for TheCollector. He is a former teacher with a BA in History & Linguistics from the University of Cape Town. Greg excels in academic writing and finds artistic expression through drawing and painting in his free time.
Education:University of Cape TownBA HistoryUniversity of Cape TownBA LinguisticsCityVarsityJournalism DiplomaExpertise:Articles by Greg Beyer
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