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Did the Library of Alexandria Really Exist?
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We can easily picture a group of beard-and-toga geniuses hunched over scrolls inside a magnificent hall. But what was the real Library of Alexandria like?
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Cleopatra
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Today, Cleopatra is widely known for her beauty and her seductive ways, but scholars say we've been hoodwinked by propaganda written by her enemies.
7 Reasons Alexander the Great Was, Well, Great
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HowStuffWorks looks at the life and legacy of legendary Greek ruler Alexander the Great.
Top 10 Rare Books
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The top 10 rare books may surprise you. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn the top 10 rare books.
Was It Cleopatra or Queen Victoria?
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They’re two of history's most famous queens and separated by centuries—but they have a number of deeds or habits in common. If we tell you a fact, can you tell us whether we mean the Egyptian or the British monarch? Let’s see!
Deciphering the History, Symbols and Sounds of Egyptian Hieroglyphics
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About 25 symbols in the Egyptian hieroglyphic 'alphabet' denote specific sounds. But very few words were written purely alphabetically.
What Is the Rosetta Stone and Why Is the Artifact Important?
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Hieroglyphics used to be a language that no one -- Egyptian or otherwise -- could decipher. With the help of the Rosetta Stone, that all changed.
Who Was the First Scientist?
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We've been observing and experimenting in the name of science for centuries. But who deserves the honor of being humanity's very first scientist? Is it Euclid, Darwin, Galileo or someone else?
'Veni, Vidi, Vici' Is Not a Humble Brag at All
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'I came, I saw, I conquered' encapsulates Julius Caesar's entire approach to ruling.
Can You Pass This Basic Astrology Test?
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Whether you check your horoscope religiously or turn your nose up at looking to the stars, how much do you know about astrology? Even if you think celestial divination's pure fiction, there are plenty of facts to unpack.