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Were Romans Italians: What Are Their Real Connections?
Were Romans Italians? Yes, as the Romans came from the Italian Peninsula —that is if the geographical location of the land they inhabited was the o...
By Timeless Myths
Pronunciation of Caesar: What is the Truth about the Pronunciation of the name Caesar?
The pronunciation of the name of Caesar has been a complicated topic to fully grasp as we all have different languages, accents, and manners of spe...
By Timeless Myths
Huns vs Mongols: The Rise and Fall of Two Empires
Huns and Mongols have been usually compared because of their similarities that have caused confusion in Eurasian history. The Huns came first, arri...
By Timeless Myths
Wooden Armor: A Forgotten Type of Battle Protection
Hundreds of years ago, armor made of wood was a type of armor people wore while defending themselves in battle or against enemies. It was common am...
By Timeless Myths
What Happened in the Year 666: Ancient Kings Conquering and Fighting
You may ask what happened in the year 666 because of the infamous history of the number 666, wondering both about the year 666 B.C. or the year 666...
By Timeless Myths
How Tall Were Spartans? The True Appearance of a Legendary People
Have you ever wondered how tall spartans were? We collected all the known facts and tried to be as precise as possible when answering the question....
By Timeless Myths
Byzas: The Megarian Founder and the King of Byzantium
Byzas was a colonist who laid the foundation of the Byzantium empire along with his people. He is most famous for being a true king and the founder...
By Ancient Literature
The Celtic Carnyx
The carnyx was a famous feature of Celtic culture in ancient times. To the Romans, it was so characteristic of the Celts that they sometimes used i...
By Caleb Howells
Why Did the Crusaders Attack Constantinople During The Fourth Crusade?
The crusaders attacked Constantinople to avenge Alexius IV’s death and to repay the debts owed to them. The attack on Constantinople sent the ancie...
By Timeless Myths
Why Were Scribes Important: The Reason Civilization Flourished
Indeed, why were scribes important? Scribes were the people tasked with recording information such as keeping track of business transactions, pacts...