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10 Facts About Queen Nefertiti By Lucy Davidson, Thursday, May 25, 2023 2:37 PM Queen Nefertiti (c. 1370-1330 BC) was uniquely influential as both a wife and queen during one of the most contentious yet wealthy periods of ancient Egyptian history. A key catalyst for ancient Egypt’s conversion to worshipping just one god, the sun god Aten, Nefertiti was both loved and loathed for her policies. Universally acknowledged, however, … Continued Read more »     Abu Mena By Amy Irvine, Monday, May 22, 2023 4:19 PM Abu Mena, located southwest of Alexandria in Egypt, is an ancient Christian pilgrimage site. The site comprises of a town and monastery complex, and its remains were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979 for the site’s importance to the knowledge of early Christianity. History of Abu Mena The site was built in honour … Continued Read more »     How Decimus Brutus Led Julius Caesar to His Doom By Tristan Hughes, Saturday, May 20, 2023 10:48 AM It was 15 March 44 BC. Gaius Julius Caesar, 55 years old, had risen to become the most powerful man in Rome. He was a master of battle, of bribery and of benefaction. He had recently emerged the victor of a brutal civil war. He had reformed the calendar, making it more fixed and regulated. … Continued Read more »

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