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In the sixth century, Nubia became one of Africa’s major early Christian regions. But its conversion was more a political ...

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The ancient Kush city of Jebel Barkal rose up in the Nile River Valley starting around 2000 BCE. New research dug deep to ...

Ancient China’s legal system was never only about crime and punishment. It was also a mechanism of imperial control, used to protect the throne, discipline officials and regulate social order. Across ...

Even in a world of smartphones, artificial intelligence and social media, the ideas written by ancient Greek philosopher Plato still feel relevant. One of his most famous quotes is, “We can easily ...

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There are few places where history can be felt more powerfully than these pathways, walked by explorer, author and TV presenter Nicholas Crane The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a ...