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History grows your mind! Here's your weekly dose of history in your inbox. Weekly Newsletter 13 July 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 Elodie Harper Interview In this [Youtube video]( Kelly interviews the author of The Wolf Den, Elodie Harper. History of Fairies In [this video]( we look at the long history of fairies and fae folk from around the world. Latest Articles [Ancient Greek Clothing]( Ancient Greek clothing developed from the Minoan Civilization of Crete (2000-1450 BCE) through the Mycenean Civilization (1700-1100 BCE... [read more...]( [Portuguese Angola]( Portuguese Angola in southwest Africa was the first European colony on that continent. While settlement from 1571 proved problematic in the... [read more...]( [Pherenike the Female Olympic Trainer]( Pherenike (l. c. 388 BCE, also known as Kallipateira) was an athlete from Rhodes who, because she was a woman, could not compete in the Olympic... [read more...]( [Ark of the Covenant]( The Ark of the Covenant refers to the box-like container that held the tablets of the Law received by Moses on Mount Sinai. Tradition claimed... [read more...]( [The Invention of the First Coinage in Ancient Lydia]( Money may take many forms, from the digital code of cryptocurrency to the woodpecker scalps favoured in early California. People have also... [read more...]( [Acropolis]( An acropolis is any citadel or complex built on a high hill. The name derives from the Greek akro, "high" or "extreme/extremity" or "edge"... [read more...]( [Portuguese Brazil]( With a wealth of natural resources, Brazil was by far the most important colony in the Portuguese empire and was, at one time or another... [read more...]( [Mycenaean Society]( Mycenaean society was strictly hierarchical, valued family lineage, and awarded higher social status to those involved with religious or military... [read more...]( [Temple of Athena Nike]( The Temple of Athena Nike, on the southwest bastion of the Acropolis, is smaller than the other buildings behind it but no less impressive... [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](