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The Assyrian Kings List

Names. Dates, etc. [People in History]...

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Plato and his Dialogues

Plato (c. 427/428–348/347 BCE) was a renowned ancient Greek philosopher and the founder of the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the Western world. He is considered one of the most significant figures in the history of philosophy, and his dialogues are a cornerstone of Western thought and intellectual inquiry...

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Identifying Egyptian Mummies

Identifying Egyptian mummies can be a complex process, but there are a number of different methods that scientists use. One of the most important methods is to examine the mummy's physical features. This can include looking at the mummy's age, sex, height, and build. Scientists can also look at the mummy's skin, hair, and teeth for clues about its ...

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Vergil's Dido: Ancient Paths through Text and Image

A multimedia path [People in History]...

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WWW-VL History Central Catalogue

This is the central catalogue for the WWW-VL network of indexes to Historical materials on-line. It is intended for general public use, but its coverage and selection of sites concentrates on creating a facility useful for those pursuing historical research on-line. [People in History]...

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Cleopatra : A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World

The Art Institute of Chicago [People in History] [Tools and Searches]...

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The Land of Genghis Khan

National Geographic Society [People in History] [Tools and Searches]...

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King Darius

In 521 BC Cambyses, the King of Persia, dies and the person who takes over his job is named Darius. Many of the smaller cities that made up the Persian Empire thought that King Darius and his huge army were invincible. They were so afraid that they listened to his commands and never disobeyed him. [People in History] [Tools and Searches]...

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Pontius Pilate

Non-Christian authors (Tacitus, Philo, and Flavius Josephus) mention not only his name but also many details concerning his person and his rule....

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Herod the Great

Herod I (the Great) was son of Antipater and made king by the Romans in 40 B.C. He managed to keep hold of his throne in the face of the many changes in the government at Rome....

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