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A professor seeks to prove Arthurian legends have roots in actual British history.
Experts search for evidence that female gladiators once existed in Ancient Rome.
Could the discovery of a third portrait of William Shakespeare be a genuine article?
The chance discovery of a jade artifact unearths an ancient Chinese city.
Scientists study medieval bubonic plague victims in hopes of preventing future outbreaks.
See how secret letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots, were finally decoded.
An unprecedented discovery could reveal new information about Cleopatra’s reign.
The spectacular arena showcasing Ancient Rome’s power also contributed to its downfall.
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the post-war life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse.
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A professor seeks to prove Arthurian legends have roots in actual British history.
Did Cirencester remain the center of a prosperous post-Roman kingdom in the time of King Arthur?
New evidence suggests an amphitheater became a stronghold linked to Arthur’s Round Table.
New dating shows a Roman villa mosaic was laid in the 5th century, reshaping post-Roman Britain.
Iron smelting at a temple site may have inspired the legend of King Arthur’s sword, Excalibur.
Experts search for evidence that female gladiators once existed in Ancient Rome.
Did Juvenal’s mockery prove female gladiators existed?
The ban hints at moral panic, and possibly the clearest proof that female gladiators truly existed.
Once thought an athlete, this Roman statuette may depict a female gladiator in combat pose.
A Roman oil lamp shows two female gladiators fighting like men—strong visual proof women fought.
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