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History grows your mind! Here's your weekly dose of history in your inbox. Weekly Newsletter 15 June 2021 Support Our Non-Profit Organization Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Become a member to support our non-profit organization – we'll give you ad-free access to the site to say thanks! [Membership]( Featured Videos Egypt vs Mesopotamia In this [Youtube video]( Kelly looks at the similarities and differences between the two ancient civilisations. The History of Tea In [this video]( we look at the history of tea, where it came from, the legends about it, and it's spread around the globe. Latest Articles [Matariki]( The Maori people of Aotearoa (New Zealand) have long observed the heliacal (pre-dawn) rising of the star cluster commonly known throughout... [read more...]( [Agoge, the Spartan Education Program]( The agoge was the ancient Spartan education program, which trained male youths in the art of war. The word means "raising" in the sense of... [read more...]( [Legio V Alaudae]( Legio V Alaudae, referenced in early accounts only as the "Fifth", was one of the many legions of the Roman army that helped Julius Caesar... [read more...]( [Spartan Women]( Spartan women had more rights and enjoyed greater autonomy than women in any other Greek city-state of the Classical Period (5th-4th centuries... [read more...]( [Imagining the Amazons: Women Warriors in Greco-Roman Art]( Amazon warriors frequently appeared in the art, literature, and mythology of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The idea of a female warrior society... [read more...]( [Portuguese Goa]( Goa, located on the west coast of India, was a Portuguese colony from 1510 to 1961. The small coastal area was conquered by Afonso de Albuquerque... [read more...]( [Sappho of Lesbos]( Sappho of Lesbos (l. c. 620-570 BCE) was a lyric poet whose work was so popular in ancient Greece that she was honored in statuary, coinage... [read more...]( [Interview: The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper]( In this interview, World History Encyclopedia is joined with Elodie Harper, the author of the novel The Wolf Den. Kelly (WHE): Do you want... [read more...]( [Ten Famous & Not-so-Famous Same-Sex Couples in Ancient History]( History is recorded by individual human beings with their own beliefs and interests guiding what they choose to record, and, as such, many... [read more...]( [Holy Roman Empire]( The Holy Roman Empire officially lasted from 962 to 1806. It was one of Europe’s largest medieval and early modern states, but its power base... [read more...]( [The Spice Trade & the Age of Exploration]( One of the major motivating factors in the European Age of Exploration was the search for direct access to the highly lucrative Eastern spice... [read more...]( [Same-Sex Love & Courtship in the Ancient Mediterranean]( This gallery explores the expression of same-sex love in the ancient Mediterranean through art. The Mediterranean was home to many cultures... [read more...]( Follow Us [YouTube]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram]( [SoundCloud]( Partner Magazines [Ancient History Magazine]( Ancient History covers all aspects of the ancient world: politics, society, literature, language, religion, economics, and art - all in one magazine! [Ancient Warfare Magazine]( Ancient Warfare is a unique publication focused exclusively on soldiers, battles, and tactics, all before 600 AD. [Antiqvvs Magazine]( The unique travel magazine for those who are inspired to travel by their love or interest in archaeology, history or art. [Medieval Magazine]( Where the Middle Ages begin: Enjoy expertly curated content about the Middle Ages. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Ancient History Encyclopedia Foundation]( is a non-profit organization registered in Canada. [Ancient History Encyclopedia Limited]( is a non-profit company registered in the United Kingdom. Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. [Donate Now]( You are receiving this email because you have either signed up for our weekly newsletter or subscribed to our membership. Our mailing address is: Ancient History Encyclopedia Brook House Mint StreetGodalming, Surrey GU7 1HE United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Privacy Notice We collect and share hashed or anonymized user data with trusted third parties. If you do not wish your data to be shared, opt out by clicking this link: [do not sell my personal information](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](