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Henry V, the Most Capable Medieval English King?
During the 1300s AD, England was embroiled in a bitter rivalry with its neighbor across the channel, France. This generational strife saw both of these major nations vying for the ultimate power within Europe. But in order to succeed in this rivalry and come out on top as the ultimate player, these powers had to have capable leaders and kings…
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Remains of revolutionary war barracks unearthed at Colonial Williamsburg
Archaeologists at Colonial Williamsburg have unearthed the remains of a military barracks dating back to the American War of Independence. A revolutionary war barracks unearthed at Colonial Williamsburg. Credit: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Colonial Williamsburg, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, is a living-history museum that vividly recreates life in the 18th-century capital of Britain’s Virginia colony. Founded in the early 17th…
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Ahmose Meritamun in Hathor wig
This colossal limestone bust depicts a female figure wearing what is known as the ‘Hathor wig’, which has wide lappets on either side of the face that curve at the ends and a very broad lappet at the back. This sort of wig has been named after the goddess Hathor because it resembles her hairstyle, and the cow horns associated…
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Golden Ram’s-head Amulet – Egypt Museum
This golden Ram’s-head amulet was probably made for a necklace worn by one of the Kushite kings. Representations show these pharaohs wearing a ram’s-head amulet tied around the neck on a thick cord, the ends of which fall forward over the shoulders. Sometimes a smaller ram’s head is attached to each end. Rams were associated with the god Amun, particularly…
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Neolithic Threshing “Sledge” was Used As Early as 8,500 Years Ago
The threshing sledge, once widely used to separate straw from grain across many Mediterranean countries from Turkey to Spain, may have originated in Greece as early as 6500 BC, according to a remarkable new study. This earns it the distinction of being one of the earliest agricultural machines in Europe, setting the timeline back by 3,000 years than previously thought.…
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Understanding the Harsh Realities of Roman Slaves (Video)
The Roman slave’s existence was a harrowing one, devoid of freedom or dignity. Despite the grandeur of the Roman Empire, its foundation rested upon the backs of these oppressed individuals, whose lives were marked by toil and despair. Slavery was pervasive, with captives from wars, victims of piracy, and those ensnared by debt or abandonment all finding themselves in…
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Coventry’s Mysterious Ogham Stone Displayed At Herbert Art Gallery And Museum
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Graham Senior, a geography teacher, was tidying his garden when he suddenly discovered a mysterious ancient Ogham stone in Coventry. This particular stone, measuring 11cm in length, features several horizontal incisions along its side. When Senior shared photographs of the rock with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, they confirmed that the markings were indeed ogham inscriptions…
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Calcio Storico, The Sport of Florence That Equates to an All-out Brawl
In modern times, it is not uncommon for ancient sports to once more become popular. Often, they are long forgotten board games, or folkloric games with sticks and stones. But one Italian sport didn’t even need revival. Calcio Storico is an early form of football that has its origins in the Middle Ages. It is a brutal and rough sport…
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Devastating fire 2,200 years ago preserved a moment of life and war in Iron Age Spain
IMAGE: BUILDING G AS IT MIGHT HAVE LOOKED BEFORE THE FIRE, INTERPRETED BY FRANCESC RIART, ILLUSTRATOR. view more CREDIT: RECONSTRUCTION BY FRANCESC RIART, ILLUSTRATOR. SHARED BY KIND PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS. A ruined building in the middle of the Pyrenees records a tragedy for the people who lived there — a devastating fire which burned a settlement to the ground,…
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Cannibalism in Scotland: The Dark Legend of Sawney Bean
Sawney Bean is a legendary figure from Scotland, who is said to have been a prolific cannibal. Together with his equally cannibalistic family, Sawney Bean murdered and robbed unfortunate victims from their hidden sea cave on the Ayrshire /Galloway coast. These victims would then be eaten, and their leftovers pickled. According to the legend, the Bean family butchered and ate…
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