World History
7 Common Items That Used To Be Extremely Valuable
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When we take a look back through history, we find that many items we now consider commonplace were once rare, exotic, and incredibly valuable. These precious commodities were often out of reach for the majority of people, reserved for royalty and wealthy citizens. The journey of these items from scarcity to ubiquity tells a fascinating story of human progress, a tale of technological advancements and shifting global economics. Centuries of exploration, agricultural developments, industrial innovations, and the opening of new trade routes transformed our material world. What was once worth its weight in gold may ...Read More
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World HistoryArticle05 Gladiators Who Deserve Their Own Movie
The first known gladiator competition in ancient Rome occurred in 264 BCE at the funeral of Brutus (the Roman politician famous for killing Julius Caesar), where three sets of combatants…
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World HistoryFact0Humans have been wrapping gifts since the second century.
Decorative wrapping has long been an integral part of gift-giving. Over the years, studies have shown that gift wrap can even positively influence the perception of a gift — a fact…
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World HistoryFact0Roman ships used flamethrowers as far back as the seventh century.
Modern flamethrowers emerged at the turn of the 20th century, but the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, was far ahead of the curve. The empire’s most…
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World HistoryFact0Medieval scholars say 536 CE was the worst year to be alive.
If you’re ever despairing about the state of the world, you can — at least, according to some scholars — be thankful it’s not the year 536 CE. To be…
