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Breaking the cast of stereotypical Roman matrons’ Clodia Metelli lived an independent life, even surviving Cicero’s character assassination.

In late September 1066, William of Normandy asked his second cousin, Alan Rufus (en français: Alain le Roux), to join the Normans’ fateful war party against the Saxons. Rufus was the second son of a Breton count, at a time when the firstborn son would inherit the title and all the family wealth. It was unlikely that he would prosper if he remained in France. So he enlisted in William’s expedition to England, distinguishing himself as a commander at the Battle of Hastings. After William’s victory

Branko Milanovic and Guido Alfani study inequality over the course of human history. The results are not good.

Find out past events from the days of this week: births, deaths and important moments from all corners of the globe and all eras of history.  Oct. 17, 690 C.E.: Empress Wu Zetian of China established the Southern Zhou Dynasty. Wu Zetian was born on Feb. 17, 624 C.E., and was the empress consort of...

    We spent the night in Adana, a very old city that is mentioned not only in Homer but in the famous ancient Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh.