Ancient History

Post anything historical you wish but please explain it if it is not obvious and don't dive into controversy too much. I want people to learn new things here and not argue. Any time period is good and the less people know about it the better.
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Ancient Greek history is fascinating stuff. Are you familiar with the concepts of xenelasia and proxenetes? Concerning xenelasia in Lacedæmonia, Plutarch wrote: And this was the reason why he (Lycurgus) forbade them to travel abroad, and go about acquainting themselves with...See more

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Mayan funeral mask, Chiapas, Mexico

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What if some of the people you learned about in history class... never existed at all? In this video, we uncover 7 historical figures who might have been completely made up, exaggerated beyond reality, or are the product of centuries-old propaganda and myth-making. From warriors and philosophers to kings and saints, these names are etched into textbooks — but the evidence supporting their existence is surprisingly shaky. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCaVBhuFzxM&t=101s

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Post anything historical you wish but please explain it if it is not obvious and don't dive into controversy too much. I want people to learn new things here and not argue. Any time period is good and the less people know about it the better.