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History grows your mind! Here's your weekly dose of history in your inbox. Weekly Newsletter 23 February 2021 Support Our Non-Profit Organization Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Become a member to support our non-profit organization – we'll give you ad-free access to the site to say thanks! [Membership]( The Divine Comedy Like You've Never Seen Before Sponsored Post This year marks 700 years since the death of Dante Alighieri (l. 1265-1321). Artist George Cochrane is commemorating the Year of Dante by producing the first complete, fully hand-written and hand-illustrated manuscript of the Divine Comedy since the 15th century... [Read More]( Latest Articles [We Are Becoming World History Encyclopedia]( Ancient History Encyclopedia has now been around for almost twelve years. Since then, over 136 million people have used our website to learn... [read more...]( [Viking Prophecy: The Poem Vlusp of the Poetic Edda]( The Vlusp (Old Norse: Vlusp) is a medieval poem of the Poetic Edda that describes how the world might have come into shape and would end according... [read more...]( [John Smith]( Captain John Smith (l. 1580-1631 CE) was an English explorer, soldier, author, and early governor of the Jamestown Colony of Virginia between... [read more...]( [Top 5 Archaeological Sites in Lebanon]( Home to some of the Middle Easts most majestic ancient ruins, Lebanon has a rich and varied heritage with over 5,000 years of recorded history... [read more...]( [Celtic Brooches]( Ancient and medieval Celtic cultures produced many forms of jewellery, and one distinctive category is their brooches, fibulae, and pins... [read more...]( [Faces of Roman Emperors: Nerva to the Severan Dynasty]( A series of facial reconstructions of Roman emperors from the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty (96 CE-192 CE), the Year of the Five Emperors (193 CE... [read more...]( [Oribasius]( Oribasius (c. 320-400/403 CE) was the physician and political advisor of the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate (r. 361-363 CE). A native of... [read more...]( [Ymir]( Ymir is a primordial giant, closely linked to the beginning of the world in Norse mythology. A creature resulting from the dramatic encounter... [read more...]( [Ancient Celtic Torcs]( In ancient Celtic cultures, torcs were a common form of jewellery and were made from bronze, copper, silver, and gold. Torcs were not just... [read more...]( [The Origin of Satan]( Satan, or the Devil, is one of the best-known characters in the Western traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Surprisingly, this... [read more...]( [The Megalithic Temples of Malta]( The megalithic temples of Malta and Gozo rank amongst the oldest free-standing buildings in the world. Construction of these temples started... [read more...]( [Celtic Bronze Shields]( The ancient Celts produced magnificent bronze shields in Iron Age Britain which were most likely for ceremonial purposes and display. Several... [read more...]( Featured Video [Sappho of Lesbos: The Female Poet of Ancient Greece]( Sappho of Lesbos In [this video]( you'll learn all about the poetess famous all over ancient Greece that gave birth to the modern-day terms "lesbian" and "sapphic". Follow Us [YouTube]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram]( [SoundCloud]( Partner Magazines [Antiqvvs Magazine]( The unique travel magazine for those who are inspired to travel by their love or interest in archaeology, history or art. [Timeless Travels Magazine]( The unique travel magazine for those who are inspired to travel by their love or interest in archaeology, history or art. [The Medieval Magazine]( Where the Middle Ages begin: Enjoy expertly curated content about the Middle Ages. 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