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A cautionary quote attributed to Emperor Tiberius (r. 14-37) about the possibility of shifts in character.

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December 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM

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Medieval Bishop Bricius And The Miraculous Talking Baby

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Saint Bricius (or Brice) was a peculiar bishop who oversaw the bishopric of Tours from 397 to 444. His predecessor and mentor in Tours was Saint Martin (bishop, r. 371-397), yet Bricius was not an ide...

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December 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM

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A quote from Abū Hāmid al-Gharnātī (c. 1080-1170) about processing written words into knowledge.

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December 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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A Costumed Caligula Spent Days Enjoying A Bridge Across The Bay Of Bauli

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A Costumed Caligula Spent Days Enjoying A Bridge Across The Bay Of Bauli - The Historian's Hut

On the western end of the Gulf of Naples lies the Bay of Bauli. Around the year 39, Emperor Caligula (r. 37-41) decided to bridge that bay by linking together the sea towns of Baiae and Puteoli, which...

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December 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM

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A quote from Saint Teresa of Avila (c. 1515-1582) about setting aside reason, fear, and weakness.

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Saint Teresa of Avila (c. 1515-1582) “Let us leave our reason and our fears in His hands and let us forget the weakness of our nature which is apt to cause us so much worry.” From Interior Castle (Thi...

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December 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM

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The Bizarre Relationship Between Emperor Gaozu And Confucian Scholars

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During the short reign of the Qin Dynasty (c. 221-206 BCE), the philosophy of Confucius was pushed to the wayside in preference of legalism. Yet, when Emperor Gaozu became Supreme Emperor of China in ...

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December 6, 2025 at 2:40 AM

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A quote from the ancient strategist and philosopher, Sun Tzu, about the ways of the Skillful Warrior.

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Sun Tzu (sayings recorded between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE) “The Skillful Warrior Does not rely on the enemy’s Not coming, But on his own Preparedness.” Sun Tzu’s The Art of War (Chapter Eight), ...

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December 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM

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The Murderous Kings Of the Grove Who Oversaw The Temple Of Diana At Aricias

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In the ancient world, a person traveling southeast from Rome along the Appian Way toward Aricias would eventually see a rectangular temple of the goddess Diana, which was situated to overlook the near...

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December 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM

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A quote from Aristotle (c. 384-322 BCE) about the magnanimous man.

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Aristotle (c. 384-322 BCE) “The accepted view of the magnanimous man is that his gait is measured, his voice deep, and his speech unhurried. For since he takes few things seriously, he is not excitabl...

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December 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM

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The Bizarre Way The Norwegian Earl Sigurd Of Orkney Supposedly Died

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The Bizarre Way The Norwegian Earl Sigurd Of Orkney Supposedly Died - The Historian's Hut

History about the Nordic settlement of British islands, such as the Shetland Islands, the Orkney Islands and the Hebrides, is dubious at best, even during the better-documented times when Harald Fineh...

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December 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM

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A quote from the Buddhist Dhammapada about desire and longing for perishing, changing life.

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The Buddha (c. 6th-5th century BCE) “Look at this beautified image composed of wounds amassed. Full of sickness, yet desired by many, it has neither permanence nor constancy.” The Dhammapada (Verses o...

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December 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM

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According To Gregory Of Tours, His City Obtained The Body Of Saint Martin By Theft

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According To Gregory Of Tours, His City Obtained The Body Of Saint Martin By Theft - The Historian's Hut

St. Martin was a 4th-century saint who was born in the Roman province of Pannonia and eventually settled in Gaul. He came to be a prominent and respected religious figure in the region of Poitiers, wh...

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December 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM

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This poem was allegedly written by King Harald II “Hardrada” Sigurdsson shortly before his death in 1066 at Stamford Bridge.

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December 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM

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Alexander The Great’s Royal Persian Plunder

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December 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM

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This scene of Norse mythology, by Friedrich Wilhelm Engelhard (1813–1902) and Ernst Alpers (1828–1900), depicts the goddess, Idunn, handing out apples of youth in the court of the high-god, Odin. For more info on the #art & #mythology, see our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2025/12/03/i...

December 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM

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A quote from Pythagoras (c. 6th century BCE) about just and reasonable behavior.

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December 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM

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Bath And Hair Washing Day In The Life Of Ancient Han Dynasty Officials

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Bath And Hair Washing Day In The Life Of Ancient Han Dynasty Officials - The Historian's Hut

The Han Dynasty of ancient China was founded by a man named Liu Bang, an anti-Qin rebel who became king of Han in 206 BCE and, after having defeated his rival, Xiang Yu, ascended to the rank of Suprem...

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December 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM

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A quote from the philosopher and theologian, Lao Tzu (6th-5th century BCE), about obtaining emptiness.

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