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Constantine’s Civil War - How Christianity Became Rome’s Religion

When Constantine fought his rivals for control of the Roman Empire, the outcome changed the course of history. In 312, before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, he reportedly saw a vision of the cross ...
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Why The Sacred Chickens Decided Ancient Rome's Most Important Matters

Chickens are one of the most common animals on earth. Relatives of the dinosaurs still around today, these birds have spread to almost every continent in the world (except Antarctica) and reside in ...
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Carthaginians, Ancient Rome’s Infamous Enemies, Are Not Exactly Who Scholars Thought They Were, Ancestry Study Suggests

The ancient people of Carthage, located in modern Tunisia, did not have ancestry in common with the Levantine Phoenicians that established their culture, according to a new study. J. M. W. Turner, The ...