What is lead? A heavy kind of metal
History of lead: A Roman anchor from Palermo, Italy What did ancient people use lead for? Lead is a kind of metal that is very heavy. (See if you can get some lead, [...]
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Roman chariot-racing – Circus games in Ancient Rome
Roman circus games: Roman chariot-racing mosaic from Vienne, France Chariot-racing and gambling In addition to gladiatorial games, people in ancient Rome also really loved chariot-racing. Both men and women went to [...]
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Maimonides – a Jewish doctor in medieval Cairo
Saladin's castle in Cairo, where Maimonides worked Maimonides and health care In the 1100s AD, when Maimonides wrote his book about medicine, doctors didn't have very many medicines or medical treatments that worked. The Guide [...]
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Atreus and Thyestes – House of Atreus – The Curse
Who were Atreus and Thyestes? Atreus and Thyestes were brothers, the sons of Pelops and Hippodameia. The brothers grew up together and played together. Greek mythology made easy All our Ancient Greece articles But [...]
