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Elections, power, and politics in the Roman Republic: From consuls to campaign tricks

Dive into the political world of the Roman Republic, a complex system blending oligarchy, monarchy, and democracy. Discover how wealthy aristocratic families competed for power through a structured ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Afghanistan Was a Crossroad of the Ancient World, Where Hellenistic Culture Blended With Buddhist Influences

Alexander the Great conquered the region around 329 B.C.E., leaving behind Greek and Macedonian settlers who intermarried ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

This ancient pledge is made whenever Olympic Games are held

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin in one week, and the United Nations and organizers are calling for a 7-week pause of all wars worldwide — as they do every time the Olympics take place.
WISN 12 News

Olympic organizers invoke an ancient pledge to call for the suspension of all wars

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are just one week away and United Nations and Games organizers are urging a 7-week global ...
Greek Reporter

Greek Period Aramaic Inscription Reveals Local Elites of Ancient Sophene

A Greek period Aramaic inscription found in eastern Turkey reveals the role of local elites in the ancient Kingdom of Sophene ...
Greek Reporter

Restoring the Heart of Epirus: The Ancient Theater and City of Gitana

Greece's Ministry of Culture is proceeding with the restoration of the Ancient Theater of Gitana in Epirus' Thesprotia region.