Ancient History
Explore the answers to questions about ancient history and its impact on humanity's culture and development.
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Was Saturn a Greek or Roman god?
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Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture, is identified with Cronus, the Greek god who ruled the...
Planet Green
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Where exactly is Pompeii located?
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Pompeii was a Roman city located a few miles southeast of Naples at the base of Mt. Vesuvius. The...
Discovery Channel
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Who were the original Goths?
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You might think the original Goths were sullen, black-clad teens who wore heavy eyeliner. It's true...
Discovery Channel
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Who were the Goths?
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Goth is short for Visigoth, a member of the Germanic tribes that settled in Dacia (ancient Romania)...
Craig C. Freudenrich
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What caused the Peloponnesian War?
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The Peloponnesian War lasted from 431 to 404 B.C. It broke out because the two main rivals in...
Science Channel
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What was the First Triumvirate?
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Julius Caesar had risen very high in Rome's political circles by 60 B.C. He and two other leaders -...
Science Channel
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What role did Thebes have in the creation of the New Kingdom?
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Thebes, which was one of ancient Egypt's leading cities from the 21st to the 11th century B.C.,...
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