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Origins of Biological & Chemical Warfare
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The origins of biological and chemical warfare stretch far back; modern technology has not brought about these terrifying weapons. Throughout antiquit...
Fall of the Western Roman Empire
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the late 4th century and early 5th centuries two massive largely-Germanic confederations arrived on Roman borders, having been uprooted from their ...
Plague of Athens
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Plague in the ancient world was nothing unusual. Bouts of illness were common occurrences, but we do have accounts of some exceptional outbreaks: epid...