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25 inventions that are way older than you think

Discover 25 Inventions That Are Way Older Than You Think! From ancient batteries to Roman concrete, explore surprising origins of modern tech. Uncover hist ...
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Mali under pressure as coordinated attacks aim to 'destabilise' state [Interview]

FILE - Leader of Mali's ruling junta Gen. Assimi Goïta, centre, attends an independence day military parade in Bamako, Mali, ...
Greek Reporter

Alexander’s Legacy: The Ptolemaic Era of Greek Rule in Egypt

When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, he signaled the beginning of the era of Ptolemaic rule. His general ...

Author Marie Benedict talks to Club Calvi about her bestselling book "Daughter of Egypt"

Marie Benedict's new novel reimagines the lives of a woman who was key in the discovery of King Tut's tomb and a female ...

How Is the Persian Invasion of Greece Like the Iran War?

In these books, an emperor, an officer and an orphan look for anything that resembles a clear victory in the fog of war.
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists Unearth a Papyrus Fragment From the ‘Iliad’ Tucked Inside the Wrappings of a 1,600-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy

The excerpt from Homer's epic poem features his catalog of ships, a famous passage listing the Greek forces that sailed to ...
Greek Reporter

The Unorthodox Tactics and Weapons of Ancient Warfare

Since the birth of humanity people have fought each other. Over time the ancient weapons have been replaced by more ...
Live Science

Egyptian mummy has part of the 'Iliad' in its abdomen, archaeologists discover

A papyrus that contains part of Homer's "Iliad" has been discovered inside the abdomen of a mummy in Egypt. Other mummies at ...