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Then and Now: Mind-Blowing Photographs of How Historic Locations Have Changed
Buildings are among the greatest silent storytellers. Seeing historic places then and now shows how these places are a constant in a rapidly changing world. It is a story that never ends. In Rome,…
Ancient History
40 Facts About the Glorious Rise and Brutal Fall of Constantinople
Istanbul, still called Constantinople in Greek, is a UNESCO world heritage site thanks to its rich history and beautiful, ancient…
Ancient History
You Won’t Believe These 30 Images of Ancient Ruins Hiding in Plain Sight
The study of modern civilization begins with learning how people began to abandon their nomadic existence and embrace a more…
Middle Ages
Holy Wars: 6 Key Turning Points in the Ottoman Wars Against Europe
Christians and Muslims have fought since the very century that Islam was founded. From the Arab conquests of the 7th and…
Ancient History
End of an Empire: How the Byzantines Fell at Constantinople in 1453
On May 29, 1453, the city of Constantinople fell and signaled the official fall of the Byzantine Empire, even though…