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16th-century map of Nicosia, Cyprus and the city today. See also: https://t.co/FbsPjLEkCL

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Evolution of the Ancient Greek bronze statues: Archaic, Classic and Hellenistic period.

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First European map of Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire, made in 1524, and a mural of the city made by Diego Rivera in 1945. The city, which was built on an island in what was then Lake Texcoco, left Hernán Cortes,men in awe and many of them wondered if they were dreaming

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Тнᴇ ғᴀмous ᴀcʀoᴘoʟιs oғ ᴀтнᴇɴs ιɴ тнᴇ 1670s, ιɴ 1860s ᴀɴᴅ ғιɴᴀʟʟʏ 2021!

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May 20, 1840: An accidental fire, caused when a candle was left burning in the tower by William Groves, a clockmaker from Leeds who had been called in to carry out repairs, left the nave, south west tower, and south aisle of York Minster roofless and blackened shells. #History

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The Vercingetorix Monument, commissioned by Napoleon III to commemorate the Gaulish chieftain who was defeated by Julius Caesar at Alesia. The monument is 6.6 metres tall. #Vercingetorix #History

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#AncientBattles In 48 BC, the armies of #JuliusCaesar and Pompey clashed at the Battle of Pharsalus (img: T. Ó’Brógáín). Caesar’s outnumbered legions emerged victorious, with Pompey being forced to flee.

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During the Year of Four Emperors (69 AD), the Via Postumia in northern Italy twice served as a battlefield. In April, Otho was defeated here by Vitellius; in October, a second battle ended Vitellius' reign.

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in 1291, the city of Acre fell to the Mamluk Sultanate after a siege that lasted for over a month. The Crusader States had been crumbling for some time; the fall of Acre marked the end of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

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🇬🇷 Ancient Spartan mothers would give their sons a shield and the order, "Come back with your shield - or on it" (τάv ἤ ἐπί τᾶς). #mothersday Link to full article: https://t.co/SGuIxuZeDI 1805 work of art by Jean Jacques François Lebarbier

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HELLENISTIC EGYPT
The Ptolemaic Kingdom was an Ancient Greek state based in Egypt during the Hellenistic Period. It was founded in 305 BC by Ptolemy I Soter, a companion of Alexander the Great, and lasted until the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BC. ⚔️

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The Athenian Treasury at Delphi, in the 5th century BC and today. #Greece #History

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Temple of Poseidon

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A recreation of the Arch of Ctesiphon as it would have appeared in the sixth century, as opposed to the remains that survive today in Iraq. The arch is the world's largest single-span vaulted arch of unreinforced masonry.

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Did you know that when the Ottomans conquered Constantinople in 1453, they also brought with them their own elite unit of soldiers, known as the Janissaries, who were trained to be loyal to the Ottoman sultan above all else? #Constantinople #OttomanEmpire #Janissaries

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The Roman Republic was a democracy, but it was also a bit like high school. There were cliques, popularity contests, and plenty of drama. #RomanRepublic #PoliticalHistory

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At its height, the Roman Empire encompassed approximately 5 million square kilometers and had a population of 60 million people. #RomanEmpire #FactsAboutHistory

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Medieval warfare was all about strategy, but it was also a chance to show off your fancy coat of arms. #MedievalWarfare #FashionHistory