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Destruction And Censorship Of Education In the Qin Dynasty
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Destruction And Censorship Of Education In the Qin Dynasty - The Historian's Hut

Over hundreds of years, the Chinese state of Qin grew more and more powerful under the loose, feudal and relatively weak rule of the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046-256 BCE). As the Zhou decreased in power, and...

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A quote from Macarius the Great (sayings recorded between 4th and 6th centuries) about disregarding scorn and praise.
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Macarius the Great - The Historian's Hut

Macarius the Great (sayings recorded between 4th and 6th century) “Like the dead, take no account of either the scorn of men or their praises, and you can be saved.” Quote attributed to the 4th-centur...

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A 9th-Century Abbot In Anglo-Saxon England Fought Off Assassins With His Bare Hands
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A 9th-Century Abbot In Anglo-Saxon England Fought Off Assassins With His Bare Hands - The Historian's Hut

King Alfred the Great (King of Wessex, r. 871-899) is known to have constructed at least two monastic compounds during his reign. Alfred’s earliest biographer, a Welsh monk named Asser from the king’s...

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A quote from Herodotus (c. 490-425/420) about envy and pity. thehistorianshut.com/2018/12/09/h...
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Herodotus (c. 490-425/420) “It is much more agreeable to be the object of envy than of pity.” A quote in the character of the Cornthian tyrant, Periander, from The Histories by Herodotus (Book III, ch...

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The Crazy Life Of The Roman Princess Galla Placidia
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The Crazy Life Of The Roman Princess Galla Placidia - The Historian's Hut

Galla Placidia and her eventful life perfectly showcased the hectic state of affairs that the Western Roman Empire found itself enduring (and eventually collapsing from) during the 5th century. She wa...

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The Historian’s Hut @thehistorianshut.bsky.social · 17h

A quote from Nennius (9th century) about humble truth and gilded lies. thehistorianshut.com/2018/12/09/n...
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Nennius (9th century) “It is better to drink a wholesome draught of truth from the humble vessel, than poison mixed with honey from a golden goblet.” From History of the Britons (Prologue, section 1) ...

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Pandora’s Box Was Actually A Jar thehistorianshut.com/2018/01/03/p...
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Pandora’s Box Was Actually A Jar - The Historian's Hut

Ancient Greece, like too many cultures throughout history, sadly often portrayed womankind as a negative influence on the human race. According to ancient Greek myth, as told by Hesiod, the first huma...

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A quote from the ancient poet, Homer, about the disrespectful war god, Ares.
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Homer - The Historian's Hut

Homer (flourished 700 BCE) “The War-god in his fury is no respecter of persons.” The Odyssey (Book 11, approximately between lines 530-540) by Homer, translated by E. V. Rieu and edited by D. C. H. Ri...

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Gods In Gowns—Famous Male Figures From Myth And Legend Who Disguised Or Dressed Themselves As Women
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Gods In Gowns—Famous Male Figures From Myth And Legend Who Disguised Or Dressed Themselves As Women - The Historian's Hut

In different eras and spanning separate cultures, numerous famed legendary and mythical male figures were featured in tales where they were described as dressing, or disguising themselves, in women’s ...

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The Historian’s Hut @thehistorianshut.bsky.social · 1d

This painting, produced in the workshop of the French painter Simon Vouet (1590 – 1649), depicts the goddesses Urania and Calliope, two Muses from Greek Mythology. For more info on the #art and the #mythology that inspired it, check out our article here: thehistorianshut.com/2025/10/08/t...

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A quote from Winston Churchill (c. 1874-1965) on the time when the United States loved democratic/parliamentary institutions and hated dictators.

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The Dramatic Naval Battle Between Vikings And King Alfred the Great’s New Anglo-Saxon Longships
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The Dramatic Naval Battle Between Vikings And King Alfred the Great’s New Anglo-Saxon Longships - The Historian's Hut

By 896, King Alfred the Great (r. 871-899) was considered the leader of all Anglo-Saxons in England that had survived the persistent Scandinavian invasions of Britain during the 9th century. At the be...

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Travel advice from the character, Brynhild, from The Saga of the Volsungs (written anonymously in the 13th century).
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Brynhild (Saga of the Volsungs) - The Historian's Hut

Brynhild (Valkyrie from The Saga of the Volsungs, written anonymously in the 13th century) “Although caught by nightfall, do not take shelter near the road, for foul beings who bewilder men often live...

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The Mountain That Gave The Ancient Greek City Of Athens Its Iconic Look thehistorianshut.com/2018/01/01/t...
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The Mountain That Gave The Ancient Greek City Of Athens Its Iconic Look - The Historian's Hut

From the Parthenon in the Acropolis to Plato’s Academy, one mountain provided most of the marble that gave Athens its iconic look—Mount Pentelicus. During ancient times, there may have been as many as...

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A call to the Muses from the dedication of The History of the Kings of Britain, by Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 12th century).
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Geoffrey of Monmouth - The Historian's Hut

Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 12th century) “Accept me, too, as your writer, so that, reclining in the shade of a tree which spreads so wide, and sheltered from envious and malicious enemies, I may be able...

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The Bizarre End To The Reign Of The Chinese King Wu of Qin
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The Bizarre End To The Reign Of The Chinese King Wu of Qin - The Historian's Hut

The reign of King Wu of Qin was unlike any of those that had come before him. King Wu was the second ruler of the state of Qin to hold the lofty title of “king,” the first being his father, King Huiwe...

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A quote from Benjamin Franklin (c. 1706-1790) about fragile reputation. thehistorianshut.com/2018/11/10/b...
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Benjamin Franklin - The Historian's Hut

Benjamin Franklin (c. 1706-1790) “Glass, China and Reputation are easily cracked and never well mended.” From Poor Richard’s Almanac by Benjamin Franklin (Seven Treasures Publications, 2008).

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The Dramatic Death Of The Spartan General, Pausanias
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The Dramatic Death Of The Spartan General, Pausanias - The Historian's Hut

After the death of King Leonidas in the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE) during the Greco-Persian Wars, the fallen king’s nephew, Pausanias, became the regent ruler of the Agiad Dynasty of Sparta. He w...

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A quote from Thucydides (c. 460-400 BCE) about the benefits of taking the stance of a liberator.
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Thucydides - The Historian's Hut

Thucydides (c. 460-400 BCE) “Once you come forward in the role of liberators, you will find that your strength in the war is enormously increased.” History of the Peloponnesian War (Book III, section ...

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The Rise And Destruction Of The Legalist, Lord Shang
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The Rise And Destruction Of The Legalist, Lord Shang - The Historian's Hut

According to traditional dating, Lord Shang was born in the ancient Chinese state of Wei around 390 BCE. At the time, as he was not yet a lord, he went by the name Wei Yang or Gongsun Yang. He began h...

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A quote from Christine de Pizan (c. 1364-1430) against condemning all women for the foolish behavior of misguided men.
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Christine de Pizan - The Historian's Hut

Christine de Pizan (c. 1364-1430) “Condemning all women in order to help some misguided men get over foolish behavior is tantamount to denouncing fire, which is a vital and beneficial element, just be...

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The Reign Of King Alaric The Visigoth, Who Sacked Rome In 410, And The Legend Of His Tomb Under A River thehistorianshut.com/2017/12/26/a...
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The Reign Of King Alaric The Visigoth, Who Sacked Rome In 410, And The Legend Of His Tomb Under A River - The Historian's Hut

When Alaric was born somewhere in Romania around 370, the community of the Visigoths, like that of many other “barbarian” groups bordering the Roman Empire, was under threat by the encroaching might o...

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A quote about the Way, from the ancient philosopher and theologian, Lao Tzu (c. 6th-5th Century BCE). thehistorianshut.com/2018/11/10/l...
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Lao Tzu - The Historian's Hut

Lao Tzu (c. 6th-5th Century BCE) “The Way is broad, reaching left as well as right. The myriad of creatures depend on it for life yet it claims no authority. It accomplishes its task yet lays claim to...

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Alexander The Great Allegedly Spent Almost Two Weeks Of Pleasure With An Amazonian Queen
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Alexander The Great Allegedly Spent Almost Two Weeks Of Pleasure With An Amazonian Queen - The Historian's Hut

Soon after the Persian King of Kings, Darius III, was betrayed and executed by Bessus (one of his satraps or governors) in 330 BCE, Alexander the Great marched his forces to a region known as Hyrcania...

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A Spartan saying attributed to King Agesilaus II of Sparta (r. 400-360 BCE).
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King Agesilaus II - The Historian's Hut

King Agesilaus II of Sparta (r. 400-360 BCE) “It isn’t positions which lend men distinction, but men who enhance positions.” Quote attributed to King Agesilaus II in the Sayings of the Spartans, presu...

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