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The Great City of Alexandria and its History

Building the City Alexandria, also known by its Arabic name al-Iskandariyya, was named after Alexander the Great. Alexandria was built on the Mediterranean Sea coast of...

Cato, Marcus Porcius (the Younger) – A True Roman Statesman (95–46 b.c.e.)

The great-grandson of the legendary Marcus Porcius Cato (the Censor), the younger Cato, orphaned at an early age, received his education through his maternal...

The Spread and Influence of Buddhism Through China

Spread of Buddhism The practice of Buddhism spread in the centuries after the death of Gautama Buddha through the actions of pilgrims, wandering evangelists, and strong...

Marcus Aurelius (121–180 c.e.) Roman emperor – The Last Good Emperor of Rome

Who was Marcus Aurelius ? Marcus Aurelius was the only Roman philosopher king, author of Meditations and last of the “good” emperors. The Pax Romana began...

The Old Assyrian Period – The Growth Towards an Empire

Assyria The country of Assyria encompasses the north of Mesopotamia, made up of city-states that were politically unified after the middle of the second millennium...

The Celtic People Around Europe and Their Ancient Civilization and Way of Life

The Celts were a tribal people of the Bronze and Iron Ages united by a common language, culture, and art. They lived throughout Europe....

The Story of Aristotle (384–322 b.c.e.) The Greek Philosopher

Aristotle is one of the greatest figures in the history of Western thought. In terms of the breadth and depth of his thought, together...

The Story of Carthage – From a Colonial City to the Mediterranean Hegemon

The city of Carthage in North Africa (modern-day Tunisia) was the capital of the Carthaginian empire that controlled parts of the Mediterranean from the...

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