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Ancient Weapons That Were Ahead of Their Time

Arms technology is one of the driving forces behind warfare. While there was a period where most of humanity was […] ...
Several lines of evidence, including historical records and artistic depictions, suggest that female gladiators did exist in ...
From ritual parades to blood-soaked duels, explore a single day in the life (and death) of the most brutal entertainment in ...
Ancient Greek and Roman armies were large and fearsome for their time, but their warfare tactics and leadership during battle ...
From wealth to technology, America is surging. So why do experts fear a Roman downfall could be on the horizon?
We media types obsess about America’s problems. But we should acknowledge that today, life in America is better than life has ...
A cauldron, chariot parts, ornate jewelry: Precious objects found in the Melsonby Hoard are shedding new light into the ...
As Sky HISTORY series Britain’s Lost Battlefields attempts to find where Boudica fell, we ask what provoked the Iceni queen’s ...
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John Stossel: Our Golden Age

We media types obsess about America’s problems. But we should acknowledge that today, life in America is better than life has been anywhere, ever.
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For most of history, the norm was hunger, disease, illiteracy, slavery and war. There were a few exceptions (from some of those problems) -- so-called golden ages, Ancient Athens, Rome, the ...