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From the first cities and pharaohs to Greek democracy and the Roman Empire, explore the civilizations, rulers, religions, wars and everyday lives that shaped the ancient world.
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Essential reading
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
A complete overview of Rome’s rise, imperial system, crisis and fall.
Life and Society in Ancient Egypt
Explore work, social structure, religion and everyday life along the Nile.
What Was Life Like in Ancient Greece?
A starting point for Greek society, culture and daily life.
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Julius Caesar: Life, Conquests, Dictatorship and Assassination
Explore Julius Caesar’s rise through Roman politics, conquest of Gaul, crossing of the Rubicon, dictatorship, reforms and assassination on the Ides of March.
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Augustus: First Roman Emperor and the Birth of the Principate
How Octavian defeated his rivals, became Augustus and created the Principate—the political system that became the foundation of the Roman Empire.
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Roman Republic: Government, Expansion and Fall
How the Roman Republic worked, expanded across the Mediterranean and collapsed through political violence, civil wars and the rise of Augustus.
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Ancient Pompeii Had at Least 80 Snack Bars
Pompeii contained at least eighty thermopolia—street-side establishments serving prepared food and drinks from counters fitted with large jars.
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Why Ancient Roman Concrete Can Survive for Thousands of Years
Modern research suggests that Roman builders used hot mixing with quicklime, creating concrete capable of chemical reactions that can help seal cracks.
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Woolly Mammoths Were Still Alive After the Great Pyramid Was Built
A remnant population of woolly mammoths survived on Wrangel Island until roughly 4,000 years ago—centuries after the Great Pyramid of Giza was built.
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The First Recorded Labor Strike Happened in Ancient Egypt
Around 1157 BCE, workers at Deir el-Medina stopped work after their food rations were delayed, leaving behind the earliest documented labor strike.
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Cleopatra Lived Closer to the Moon Landing Than to the Great Pyramid
Cleopatra VII lived more than 2,500 years after the Great Pyramid was built—but only about 2,000 years before Apollo 11 landed on the Moon.
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A Day in the Life of a Roman Soldier
What was daily life like for a Roman soldier? Explore training, marching, guard duty, food, construction work and life inside the Roman army.
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Mark Antony: The Roman Leader Who Fell Short of Power
How Mark Antony rose from Caesar’s lieutenant to triumvir, allied with Cleopatra, fought Octavian and lost the struggle that helped bring the Roman Republic to an end.
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Roman Britain: The Empire’s Influence on the Isles
How Rome conquered and governed Britain, from Boudica and Hadrian’s Wall to the mystery of the Ninth Legion and the end of Roman rule in the early fifth century.
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Who is Dido: history of the queen of Carthage
Dido, a symbolic figure in Roman mythology and the central character in Virgil’s Aeneid, represents a narrative filled with passion, tragedy, and resilience. As the founder and first queen of Carthage, her story is closely connected to themes of love, sacrifice, and fate. According to legend, Dido was the daughter of Belus, sister of Pygmalion,…
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