The Bar Kokhba Revolt of 132 AD had profound and enduring effects on Jews and Judaism. Firstly, it led to the shattering of Judaic society,
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The Trypillia Culture, also known as the Tripolye Culture (from Ukranian: Трипiлля, meaning “Three Fields”), represents one of the most intriguing archaeological discoveries in Eastern
The Byzantine Emperors witnessed the disintegration of the western Roman Empire which did not survive past the fifth century. Contrary to the latter, the Byzantine
Ahead of a new road building project in Switzerland, archaeologists excavated what they assumed was a Roman settlement. However, it was only when they discovered
A brilliant and comprehensive new study has analyzed the DNA of almost 10,000 people from ancient and pre-modern societies, and found 6 cases of Down
Why are you a historian of Latin America? Studying languages led me from Michigan to Paraguay and then Brazil. I became interested in the history
In mid-June 1725 the Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer published a list of noteworthy London deaths over the previous week: three drowned, one who fell
The Scythiansa confederation of nomadic tribesflourished across the Eurasian steppe from around 900 BC to 200 BC. Initially discovered by Russian explorers venturing into the
By Andreas Vikøren/ UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER Klosterøy is an island in southwestern Norway known for its rich cultural heritage. Here, you can find Norway’s most