Livius.org offers articles on ancient history.
On this page, you will find an overview of ancient battles. On the pages, you will find descriptions of the fights, pictures of the warriors, and maps of the battlefields.
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On this page, you will find an overview of the mental concept of Antiquity, from acropolis to ziggurat, from ephor to tetrarch, from barbarian to tyrant.
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Although it is untrue that history is made by "great men", kings and queens, emperors and empresses, princes and princesses were often very concerned with their families. Here's an overview of royal, imperial, and satrapal dynasties.
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The Roman imperial army consisted of legionaries and auxiliaries. Here's an overview of all known legions.
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On this page, you will find an overview of everything that is not a place, a person, a deity, a battle, an object... in short, this page offers you everything that does not fit in the other pages.
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From Amazons to Typhon, the great mythological heroes from Antiquity are listed on this page.
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Here is a list of objects, including various types of pottery, buildings, and so on.
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On this page, you will find an overview of people who are best known as groups (and not as individuals).
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On this page, you will find an overview of ancient people who are known to us as individuals (and not as groups).
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There were many ancient towns and many have been excavated. Here's an overview of ancient sites, usually with maps and photos of the remains.
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Ancient religion, with all those wonderful myths and splendid deities, is the subject of the pages listed below.
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The study of history is not just a story based on sources. A scholar is able to explain why he does what he does; awareness of methodological problems is the difference between a professional and a dilettante. Explaining this is…
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