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Was Claudius an effective Roman Emperor
One of the most unusual Emperors in Roman history was Claudius (10-54 AD). Historians have divergent interpretations of Claud ...and North Africa tracts. The Roman legions were the largest military force east of China, and the Empire’s only real rival was the Parthian Empire. In ge

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How did climate change influence the rise of ancient Egypt
...eracting in a complex web of influences. This could have been the case for ancient Egypt as well. ...o what are today the desert regions of North Africa and the deserts to the east and west of the Nile. At around 8000 BC, the climate had shifted from very

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How Was Totila Able to Sack Rome in AD 546
...t world, but one of the greatest cities of all time. For most of its early history, Rome was as safe as it was prosperous and cultured. It was threatened on n ...emperors saw themselves as the true heirs of the Roman Empire. During the middle of the sixth century, the Ostrogoths and Byzantines fought for control of I

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What Are the Origins of the Sasanian Empire
...nique and important in its own way. Stretching from the Indus River in the east to the Euphrates River in the west, and from the Oxus River in the north to ...ning of Islam’s ascendency in the region and the end of the ancient Near East.

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Did Egyptian President Gamal Nasser Protect the Copts
...ne of the most transformative and influential leaders in the modern Middle East. As president of Egypt from 1956-1970, he helped transform his country from ...modernize the Egyptian military but also served to improve the country’s ancient infrastructure through projects such as the Aswan Dam. But as much as Nasse

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How Did the Ancient City of Memphis Rise to Prominence
[[File: Lower_Egypt.png|250px|thumbnail|left| Map Depicting Ancient Memphis in Relation to Other Important Sites in Lower Egypt]]__NOTOC__ ...ing that Memphis was among the most enduring and significant cities in the ancient world.

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Did the Biblical Exodus Actually Happen
...stern Nile Delta Is Visible in the Top Left, the Sinai Peninsula Is in the Middle, and the Southern Levant Is in the Top Right of the Photo]]__NOTOC__ ...ing about modern sensibilities than anything about the relationship of the ancient Hebrews and Egyptians. The Exodus has also influenced modern pop culture, b

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How Did the Ancient Egyptian City of Thebes Become Prominent
...le: Ancient_Egypt_map.png|300px|thumbnail|left| Map of the Major Cities in Ancient Egypt]]__NOTOC__ ...after the creation of the Egyptian state. Like many small urban centers in ancient Egypt, Thebes lingered in obscurity until a combination of chance events an

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When Did Recreational Drugs Emerge
...l use of drugs has been a fairly consistent phenomenon throughout recorded history and most likely much longer. == Which drugs did humans use in the Ancient Middle East?==

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Is the Film Exodus: Gods and Kings Historically Accurate
...w Amun helps me more than a million troops.” <ref> Lichtheim, Miriam. Ancient Egyptian Literature: A Book of Readings. Volume 2, The New Kingdom. (Lo ...g into a permanent peace treaty. <ref> Kuhrt, Amélie. The Ancient Near East: c. 3000-330 BC. London: Routledge, 2010), p. 207</ref>

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How did the wars of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, change history
...abitants regarded themselves as Romans. One of the greatest figures in the history of this Empire is the Emperor Justinian (483-565). He is regularly known as ...final destruction of the World of Late Antiquity and the beginnings of the Middle Ages.

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How did timekeeping devices develop
...gure 1. The oldest sundial found, although these objects are probably more ancient, derives from Egypt from the 2nd millennium BCE.]] ...ng their ancient historical roots. Timekeeping developed in early recorded history, with different societies using their natural surroundings and devices they

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How Did Ptolemy II Revitalize Ancient Egypt
...ong ceased being an important power in the Mediterranean Basin or the Near East. The last great Egyptian dynasty was the Twenty-Sixth (664-525 BC), after w ...rom Greece and the Greek Isles are found in tombs and texts from Egypt’s Middle Kingdom (1974-1640 BC). The contact was probably limited for the most and p

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How Did Gladiatorial Games Evolve in Ancient Rome
...of the games but often mix different events from various periods of Roman history. ...ir power and virility. <ref> Kyle, Donald G. Sport and Spectacle in the Ancient World. (Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell, 2007), p. 264</ref> The first

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How Did Psamtek I Save Ancient Egypt
...tion from centuries of cultural decline and foreign rule. Beginning in the middle of the Twentieth Dynasty, around 1150 BC, Egypt began a long yet steady dec ...u,” but not as Egyptian kings. <ref> Kuhrt, Amélie. The Ancient Near East: c. 3000-330 BC. (London: Routledge, 2010), p. 628</ref> But the Libu g

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What is the history of vacations in the United States
...to at least the early 19th century. Today, most of us consider it part of middle-class life, that is to go on vacation out of town and even abroad if one ca ====Early History of the Vacation====

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What is the history of cooling a home in summer
====Early History of Cooling==== ...cooling methods. Already by 7000 BC, homes were made of mud in the Middle East, which allowed them to stay relatively cool in the summer months. Mud insul

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How Extensive Was the Indus Valley Civilization’s Influence
...developed intricate trade networks throughout south Asia and into the Near East. ...te that the Indus Valley/Harappan people also had trade ties with the Near East and may have had some influence on that region.

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Did the Ancient Minoans Play Organized Sports
...distance trade with the Egyptians and other peoples of the Bronze Age Near East, built impressive palaces and monuments, and produced beautiful art. The Mi ...he best known today was the “sport” of bull leaping. An examination of ancient Minoan art and architecture reveals that not only did the Minoans participa

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What happened to the ark of the covenant
The ark of the covenant was central to the beliefs and religion of the Ancient Hebrews. It was a symbol of their covenant with God and their special relat ====The history of the ark of the covenant====

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