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Assyria

Assyria Terrorized, Enriched, and Illuminated 1,400 Years of Ancient History

At its height in 660 BCE, the kingdom of Assyria stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. It was the first empire the world had ever seen. Assyria’s wide-ranging conquests have long been known from the Hebrew Bible and later Greek accounts (and its reputation for unspeakable cruelty,…

WW1 German Spies Infiltrated America and Attempted to Start a Race War

WW1 German Spies Infiltrated America and Attempted to Start a Race War

On January 30, 1918, a young man “with the appearance of a well-educated, debonair foreigner” arrived at the U.S. customs station in Nogales, Arizona, located on the border with Mexico. After politely informing the customs inspector that he had come to complete his draft registration questionnaire and meet a friend…

The Damascus Events

In 1860, Damascus Nearly Committed Genocide Against Christians. How Did it Pull Back?

On July 9, 1860, a violent mob swept through the Christian quarters of Damascus. For eight days, violence raged, leaving 5,000 Christians dead, thousands of shops looted, and churches, houses, and monasteries razed. The sudden and ferocious outbreak shocked the world, leaving Syrian Christians vulnerable and fearing renewed violence. Rogan…

Middle Ages

Medieval General Roles Were More and Less Strict Than We Can Imagine

The Middle Ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings: a patriarchal society which oppressed and excluded women. But when we dig a little deeper into the truth, we can see that the “dark” ages were anything but. Oxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez, today’s guest…

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