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In 494 BC, the Spartans invaded a city defended mostly by women and were defeated
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In 494 BC, the Spartans invaded a city defended mostly by women and were defeated

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Katherine Otte 0 Comments Battles, Greece, historical events, Military history, Women in history

  But when the time shall come that the female conquers in battle, Driving away the male, and wins great

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Best Books on Ancient Rome
Classical antiquity Reviews 

10 Best Books on Ancient Rome

October 3, 2018August 28, 2019 Gabe Nelson 0 Comments Books, Historical figures, Rome, Top Tens

From extraordinary lives and gruesome deaths to humiliating defeat and heady victory, our list brings all the tragedy and victory

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Classical antiquity Eras 

Crash Course: Evolution of the Roman Military

December 21, 2017December 21, 2017 A. R. Usmani 1 Comment Ancient history, Military history, Rome

Accorded by some as being the most effective and long-lived military institution known to history, Rome’s military was the key

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Classical antiquity Eras 

7 Myths About The Romans That Need To Go

January 12, 2017June 7, 2018 A. R. Usmani 1 Comment Myths, Rome

Popular media has done a splendid job in making sure our depiction of history is as inaccurate as possible. Just

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Augustus Caesar
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Quiz: How similar are you to Augustus Caesar?

December 30, 2016June 13, 2019 A. R. Usmani 0 Comments Historical figures, Quiz, Rome

Born Gaius Octavius, Augustus was the first emperor of Rome, responsible for creating an institution that would last millennia after

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Invented In Ancient Rome
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10 Things You Didn’t Know Were Invented In Ancient Rome

September 28, 2016July 11, 2019 A. R. Usmani 5 Comments Inventions, Rome

Among the most successful civilization of antiquity, Ancient Rome gave more than its fair share of innovations. Building on their

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