/r/ancienthistory
A subreddit that focuses on history of the less recent kind. Example topics include Classical Greece, Rome, America and Egypt. This is the place to go for general news, videos, and discussion that might not fit into the more specific subreddits, but content that would be suitable there are also suitable here.
A subreddit that focuses on history of the less recent kind. Example topics include Classical Greece, Rome, America and Egypt. This is the place to go for general news, videos, and discussion that might not fit into the more specific subreddits, but content that would be suitable there are also suitable here.
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Interested in a Discord Server for Mythology? Join us in Mythology Ignited!
Mythology Ignited is a server dedicated to the discussion of mythology, whether you're a complete beginner, a folklore guru, or somewhere in between!
Aside from discussing world mythologies, we also have a variety of clubs, including gaming, philosophy, cooking, and even a collaborative creative writing project in making our own fictional mythology! We hope to see all of you mythology fans join us in Mythology Ignited!
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The Mahabharata Illustrated - Part 1 (by Me)
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The tragedy of Medea, illustrated by Tyler Miles Lockett (me)
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Why did they bury them?
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Mythological Origins of Mary
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Tides of History: "The Pyrrhic War"
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Titanic Survivor
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Göbekli Tepe, Turkey - Discover one of the oldest archaeological sites ever.
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The tomb of the Frankish King Childeric (d.481 CE) was discovered in 1653, and it had some of the greatest treasures of the Dark Ages. The treasure was stored in the national library of France until 1831, when thieves broke in and stole everything, but these two bees.
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British Museum Artifacts’ Origins
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Dig. - "The Ahhiyawa Problem" (2025)
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You’ve Never Seen Ancient Art Like This Before!
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Lighthouse at Alexandria (digital recreation)
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The Mysterious Egyptian Temple HIDDEN under the Desert
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333 BC, Alexander solves the Gordian Knot. Phrygian tradition held that any man who could unravel its elaborate workings was destined to become ruler of all Asia. Alexander stepped back from the tangled mass, drew his sword and simply sliced the knot in half with a single stroke.
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The battle of Issus, Alexander defeats King Darius
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History of the Peloponnesian War: Book 4 by Thucydides || Book in Today's Language
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Vijayanagar Empire, Sangama Dynasty, Silver Tara from India
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The Battle of Hydaspes 326 BC Was a decisive battle fought between the army of Alexander the Great and forces loyal to King Porus of the Punjab, during the Greek invasion of India.
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