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Crowned in utero - the Youngest Ruler in History?

History is littered with instances of power being thrust upon children of a young age. Ivan the Terrible became Grand Prince of Moscow...

A Soldier and a Scholar 16 - The Battle of Lade

Episode 16: Since the burning of Sardis, things have steadily collapsed for the Ionian rebels, to the point that they are left with a...

The Original Christian Heretic

Throughout its history, the Christian Church has had to deal with its own ever-developing understanding of aspects of its own faith as...

The Last Vestal?

The Vestal Virgins are one of the most evocative establishments of Ancient Rome. They might not know exactly what they were or what they...

Fooling a Forger: 'Pompicus' and the Renegade Deserter

Ancient Greek philosophers - the term conjures up the names of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, with the stories of hemlock, the Academy...

Silbannacus: An Unknown Emperor

Say hello to Imperator Mar. Silbannacus Augustus. No, I had not heard of him either, which is hardly surprising as there is no record of...

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