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Maccabees

Maccabees is the name of a priestly Jewish family.

40 Foods They Didn't Eat

A list of foods not to include in historical fiction set in the ancient Mediterranean.

Roman Empire

The term Roman Empire means two slightly different things in terms of the history of ancient Rome

Lydia Map

Selection of Asia Minor Map Pointing to Lydia

Opalia

Opalia is a name for the Roman festivals in honor of the goddess Ops.

Julian Dates

The calendar reformed by Julius Caesar is known as the Julian Calendar. Here are its dates.

Anansi

Anansi is a west African and Caribbean trickster god.

Heinrich Brüning

This biography of Heinrich Bruning also explains how he accidentally helped Hitler.

American Civil War: First Battle of Kernstown

The First Battle of Kernstown was fought March 23, 1862, during the American Civil War. The opening engagement of Maj. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's Valley Campaign, the First Battle of Kernstown saw him attack Union forces. Though defeated at the First Battle of Kernstown, Jackso

Robert Fagles

Classical translator Robert Fagles was a Princeton professor who translated the epics of Homer and Vergil.

History of the Boeing AH-64 Apache Assault Helicopter

The Boeing AH-64 Apache Helicopter was originally designed by Hughes in the 1970s to meet an Army requirement for an advanced attack helicopter. Production was not authorized until 1982. The first Apa

Glossary - Y

Y - Glossary of European History

Demeter - By Her Brothers Betrayed

Demeter, betrayed by her brothers Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon, loses her daughter Persephone. While Demeter goddess of grain mourns the loss of Persephone, she makes sure all mankind suffers with her.