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Tacfarinas: Rome’s North African Nightmare By Tristan Hughes, Thursday, February 2, 2023 5:20 PM By the beginning of the 1st century AD, Rome had established itself as the dominant power on the African coastline. Its authority extended all the way from Tingis (Tangier) in the west to Lepcis Magna (Labdah) in the east, and beyond. Controlling such a large domain brought prosperity to the superpower, for Africa’s Mediterranean coastline … Continued Read more »     The Battle of Munda: When Caesar Fought For His Life By Tristan Hughes, Thursday, February 2, 2023 2:30 PM At the Battle of Munda, which took place on 17 March 45 BC, republican opponents to Caesar were defeated for good. What followed was a new era in the history of ancient Rome. But the encounter was characterised by uncertainty, with one army nervous despite its numerical and positional advantage, and the other forced to … Continued Read more »     10 of the Best Dinosaur Fossil Discoveries of All Time By Lily Johnson, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 3:57 PM From the 19th century onwards, a host of incredible discoveries in the field of palaeontology began to emerge, as vast dinosaur fossils were unearthed in tremendous and terrifying measure.  Here are 10 of the best dinosaur fossil discoveries of all time: 1. Megalosaurus  First on our list is the Megalosaurus, the first dinosaur skeleton to … Continued Read more »

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