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Hypnos and Thanatos: Sleep and His Half-Brother Death
Approx. 10 min read
Twin sons of Nyx carry mortals from the waking world: one for a night, the other forever.
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Price and McCulloch: The fueling of guerrilla warfare in Missouri
Approx. 4 min read
The United States, 1850-1900
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A brief biography of Saint Bede the Venerable – The Monk Historian
Approx. 2 min read
Bede, also known as Saint Bede the Venerable, was an English Benedictine monk, scholar, and historian who lived in the early 8th century.
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Historical research in the business world
Approx. 2 min read
Historical research can be a valuable tool for businesses seeking to understand past trends, identify patterns, and make informed decisions about the future.
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A brief biography of Thucydides – Greek Historian and General
Approx. 2 min read
Thucydides was a Greek historian and general who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is best known for his history of the Peloponnesian War, which was a prolonged conflict between Athens and Sparta that lasted from 431 to 404 BCE.
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Does the past help us with the future?
Approx. 2 min read
History can be a powerful tool for predicting the future. It can provide insight into the ways societies have reacted to similar events in the past, giving us an indication of how we might respond to similar situations in the future.
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A brief biography of Herodotus – The Father of History
Approx. 3 min read
Herodotus was a Greek historian and writer who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is considered to be the "Father of History" due to his pioneering work in the field of historiography, which involved the systematic collection, analysis, and...
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Five historians whose work is required reading
Approx. 2 min read
The study of history is a crucial part of understanding the world today and the people who have shaped it. Throughout history, there have been some amazing historians who have made tremendous contributions to the field.