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link to Cleopatra’s Exploits: The Short Version

Cleopatra’s Exploits: The Short Version

Cleopatra is one of the most famous women in history, a favorite subject of movies, plays and more. She was the last independent Egyptian ruler before the Romans took over.  Cleopatra was known for...

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Alexander the Great: The Man Behind the Conquests

Alexander the Great (356 BCE - 323 BCE) was an empire builder from Macedonia, which was a region in Northern Greece. Alexander’s importance means there are many sources of information allowing us...

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link to 4 Early Creation Stories: Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India

4 Early Creation Stories: Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India

Humans have always had a need to explain the origins of important things. These stories are often not meant to be taken literally; they provide a symbolic explanation of our lives.  Early human...

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Why Do Asians Have Small Eyes?

East Asians and various other groups have distinctive small eyes. The “epicanthic fold,” the bit of skin on the upper lid near the inner corner of the eye, is behind this characteristic. The eyes...

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Why Don’t Russians Look Asian?

Russia is often understood to be a “European country,” but ranges from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean. Even though most of the country is in Asia most Russians do not look Asian.  The...

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How Were Oracle Bones Used in Ancient China?

We are able to predict the future in a range of ways. Divination is a means used to predict the future by the usage of signs from nature and the spirit world. Oracle bones (animal bones and shells)...

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