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nathangoldwag.wordpress.com
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| | | | | This is a page where I will list some of the history books that I've read that really influenced me or that I thought deserved a recommendation. If they sound interesting, you should read them too! Ancient Rome Title: Augustus: First Emperor of Rome Author: Adrian Goldsworthy Summary: Augustus is an absolutely fascinating historical... | |
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talesoftimesforgotten.com
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| | | | | Modern people have often found ancient Egyptian depictions of their gods perplexing and strange, since many of them bear the heads or other features of animals. If you've ever wondered why the Egyptians did this, you're certainly not the first. Even in ancient times, Greek, Roman, and early Christian writers mocked their Egyptian contemporaries for ... Continue reading "Why Do Ancient Egyptian Gods Have Animal Heads?" | |
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acoup.blog
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| | | | | This week we're going to take a bit of a detour because the previous post on the Roman conscription system, the dilectus, sparked some discussion both here and on social media which made me realize that the popular understanding of the way that the Roman army changed during the Late Republic (c. 133-31 BC, though... | |
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www.byzantineambassador.com
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| | | My book draft contains large passages on the statuary of Constantinople. As I scribbled them up I realised that few - unless they specialise in ancient Greek art - know any of the names of the great sculptors and artists. At best, they have heard a few famous names such as the Aphrodite of Cnidus or the Apollo Belvedere, perhaps Lysippus' name has even crossed their lips at a prestigious museum, but few can recite these artistic titans in the same way as the canon of western painters. This is a | ||
