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Joseph of Arimathea
Joseph of Arimathea was a follower of Jesus of Nazareth who buried him in his own tomb after the crucifixion. In the gospels, Mark and Luke identified him as a member of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish Coun...
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Born today in 1823...William Henry Monk, church organist and choirmaster who composed the tune 'Eventide', used for the hymn 'Abide with Me'. This hymn was particularly popular with troops in the tren... View More
Edith Cavell - Historic UK
During the First World War, on the morning of October 12th 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell was executed by a German firing squad in Brussels, Belgium...
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In the thirteenth-century, Europeans were keen to get on board with the latest high-tech gadget to come out of Italy: eyeglasses.
Medieval Eyeglasses: Wearable Technology of the Thirteenth Century - Medievalists.net
It’s a common misconception that medieval minds regarded every little gadget with superstition and fear. Like us, medieval people loved wearable tech, and adapted useful gear – like sundials – to take...
Interview: The First Black Archaeologist: A Life of John Wesley Gilbert by John Lee
John Lee joins World History Encyclopedia to tell us all about his new book, The First Black Archaeologist: A Life of John Wesley Gilbert. Kelly (WHE): Thank you so much for joining me! Let us start.....
Jacob
Jacob is one of the patriarchs of ancient Judaism and the father of who became the twelve tribes of Israel. His story is told in Genesis 25-50. His Hebrew name is derived from Ya-aqob (
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The War That Made the Roman Empire
Eventbrite - Classical Wisdom presents The War That Made the Roman Empire - Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - Find event and ticket information.
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The Grisly Turning Point In The Battle Of Lars Tolumnius Of Veii Against The Roman Republic
Lars Tolumnius, the tyrant or king of Veii, caused the so-called Second Veientine War when he ordered the executions of four Roman envoys around the year 437 BCE. Rome, in response to the murders o…
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The Sad Story of the Queen of the Elves: An Icelandic Folktale - Medievalists.net
Once upon a time, in a mountainous region somewhere in Iceland, something strange took place that was at the same time puzzling and frightening: every year
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Gorgias
Gorgias (l. c. 427 BCE) was a Greek Sophist and philosopher, considered the greatest Rhetorician of his day. He is said to have created several aspects of public speaking still in use and to have mast...
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