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The Most Expensive Masquerade Masks Ever Made: A Look at Royal and Aristocratic Masquerades

Some of the most luxurious masquerade masks ever made were crafted from the finest materials, embellished with jewels, and designed by the most talented artisans of their era. 

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Hadrian: The Emperor Who Walked Among His People

Hadrian Visiting a Romano-British Pottery by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1884 The Roman Emperor Hadrian (76–138 AD) stood out from many of his contemporaries. While numerous emperors chose to rule from the safety of Rome, Hadrian dedicated over half of his reign to travel throughout the expansive empire. He was not just a passive observer; he […]

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Statues and Historical Memory (I): The Evolving Monumental War from Bulgaria to South Africa

The role of monuments in shaping collective memory can be divisive, particularly when those monuments represent a controversial or painful past. Across the globe, such statues become flashpoints in the struggle to reconcile historical legacy with modern values. 

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Casanova’s Great Escape from Venice’s Most Secure Prison

In 1756, a man named Giacomo Casanova achieved what many thought was impossible: he escaped from Piombi.

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How Did Gunpowder Change Medieval Times’ Artillery?

Gunpowder and derived products spread across Europe in medieval times by diplomacy and traders, transformed modern artillery and created more powerful weapons.

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