Ancient Sudan: Enduring Heritage – Bring on the one-eyed warrior queens
With artefacts on loan from the British Museum, this modest show reminds us of the astonishing heritage of a country now ...
Wildly sexy women of Rome revealed in Unfortunately, She was a Nymphomaniac
By day, she was the emperor’s wife, the most admired woman in Rome, who lived in a palace and wanted for nothing. By night, ...
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Was Alexander the Great eaten by sharks? Inside the wild theories for what happened to the iconic ruler's body.
The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they ...
Tax on breast, sex, urine, beard, salt, cow burp..., 8 bizarre taxes from around the world, is India also on the list?
One such unusual tax was introduced in 1696 by King William III of England and Wales, which levied a tax on windows. People ...
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Did Herodes Atticus Murder His Wife Appia Annia Regilla? A Strange Case in Which No One Was Convicted Thanks to the Protection of Marcus Aurelius
It was the year 160 AD when Appius Annius Atilius Bradua filed a complaint before the Roman Senate regarding the murder of ...
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8 Key Historical Sites To Visit in Coimbra, Portugal
Coimbra is one of the oldest cities in Portugal, with a deep connection to the country’s history. The city met the first Moors arriving in the Iberian Peninsula and became the birthplace of six ...
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A Huge Chunk of Prized Egyptian Blue Pigment Is Uncovered in Nero’s Palace
Excavations at Domus Aurea, the former imperial residence of Roman emperor Nero, have yielded remnants of the rare Egyptian ...