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The True Story Of King MacBeth | The Real MacBeth | Real Royalty With Foxy Games
Sponsored by Foxy Games, see more here - http://bit.ly/3toNDjS The real Scottish king Macbeth was a far cry from the great Shakespearean villain, but his story was even more fascinating, presenter Tony Robinson discovers in his continuing...
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Wall Reliefs: Apkallus of the North-West Palace at Nimrud
Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people. (Karl Marx, Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right). When it comes to religion...
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Interview: The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women by Nancy Marie Brown
In this interview, World History Encyclopedia is joined by American author Nancy Marie Brown, who is talking to us about her new book The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women. You can find the entire interview on our...
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Mary II of England
Mary II of England (r. 1689-1694) ruled jointly with her husband William III of England (r. 1689-1702) until her death from smallpox. While William suffered a xenophobic reaction to his rule, Mary represented the continuity of the Royal House...
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Women and Valkyrie in the Viking Age, Interview with Nancy Marie Brown
Nancy Marie Brown, author of The Real Valkrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women joins us to talk all about female Vikings, warrior women and women in the Viking Age. Nancy uses two very different kinds of sources in The Real Valkyrie...
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Flowering Branch Held by an Apkallu, Door C
Alabaster bas-relief detail showing an Apkallu holding a flowering branch. Neo-Assyrian Period, 865-860 BCE. Detail of Panel at Door C (number 2), Room S, the North-West Palace at Nimrud, modern-day Iraq. (The British Museum, London)
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Apkallu's Daggers, Door C
Alabaster bas-relief detail showing the daggers of an Apkallu. Neo-Assyrian Period, 865-860 BCE. Detail of Panel at Door C (number 2), Room S, the North-West Palace at Nimrud, modern-day Iraq. (The British Museum, London)
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Apkallu, Panel of Door C, Nimrud
Alabaster bas-relief detail showing the head of an Apkalllu, a protective spirit. Neo-Assyrian Period, 865-860 BCE. Detail of Panel at Door C (number 2), Room S, the North-West Palace at Nimrud, modern-day Iraq. (The British Museum, London)
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Hvalsey Church, Greenland
Remains of Hvalsey church, a Viking church that was part of the Vikings' Eastern Settlement in Greenland (occupied c. 985-1450 CE). The church lies near present-day Qaqortoq. A young couple was wedded at this church in 1408 CE, and a letter...
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The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women
Cover of The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women by Nancy Marie Brown.