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Throughout its history, Rome was constantly at war. This led to the development of a large and expensive professional army, paid for through extensive taxation.
When Vespasian claimed imperial power, he justified it with more than military might. He used omens and prophecies to suggest he was divinely selected.
Beyond battlefield myths, Sparta was a functioning polis where citizens farmed, conducted business, raised families, and aged into positions of authority.
The Antonine Wall is a largely forgotten frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain. The Romans pushed north into Scotland, but were unable to maintain their gains.
Between 415 and 413 BC, the Peloponnesian War, which would decide the fate of the Greek world, took a major turn during Athens’ failed Sicilian Expedition.
Rich with tales of magic and myth, the Celtic pantheon is filled with fascinating gods and goddesses.
A mythical place of mystery, the Celtic Otherworld is full of godlike beings, supernatural beauty, and hidden dangers.
Western alchemy emerged in Hellenistic Egypt when Egyptian metallurgy techniques and religious practices merged with Greek philosophy.
