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Ancient Europe

History from the first European civilizations to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire (c.1500 BCE to the mid 5th century CE).

Historical Myths: The 300 who held Thermopylae

An examination of the battle of Thermopylae and the true figure of those who fought.

The Picts

A profile of the Picts, an ancient people from Scotland.

Chronology Of The Roman Emperors

A chronology of all the Roman Emperors.

A Photo Essay on the Antikythera Mechanism

Your Guide to archaeology, K. Kris Hirst, explores this fascinating item.

Ancient History Sourcebook

Here you can find hundreds of documents – including full-length versions of important books – available for download or online reading. All aspects of ancient history are covered, but clear categories make navigation easy.

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