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Greek colonisation of the Adriatic was far more complex than peaceful expansion. Discover how colonies such as Pharos, Issa and Corcyra reshaped the eastern Adriatic through migration, conflict, trade and cultural exchange with indigenous communities.
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From Sicily to the Black Sea, Greek colonisation reshaped the ancient Mediterranean. But how did it actually work, and who was behind it? The story is more organised, and more political. To find out more, read below.
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Greek colonisation was a long process shaped by trade, migration, and contact across the Mediterranean. From the 8th to the 6th century BC, Greeks founded new settlements that transformed the ancient world and connected different peoples and cultures.
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Was the Roman Empire built not only by armies and politics, but also by climate? Climate research reveals how a warmer Mediterranean supported Rome's rise and how changing temperatures, famine and plague transformed the ancient world.
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The Crusades began as wars for the Holy Land but gradually became something far broader. By the 13th century, crusading campaigns targeted heretics, pagans, political enemies, and even fellow Christians, transforming the very idea of holy war.
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The Crusades are often remembered as holy wars fought in the name of faith. Still, behind the language of religion stood political ambition, violence, economic interests, and struggles for power that transformed medieval Europe.
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Vučedol Culture flourished in the Eneolithic (3000–2400 BC), centered in eastern Croatia. Known for unique handmade pottery, white inlay, and geometric motifs, it spread across the Balkans and Central Europe, leaving a lasting legacy in Croatian and world prehistory.
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The Crusades were not driven by faith alone. From Church reform and papal ambition to knightly warfare and political instability, medieval Europe created the conditions that made the Crusades possible.
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Discover what Romans really ate and how food, trade, and agriculture connected the ancient Mediterranean. From imported spices and olive oil to diverse diets in Roman Catalonia and Pannonia, explore the economic networks that helped sustain one of history’s greatest empires.
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Explore how urban and rural industries shaped the Roman Empire. From pottery and textiles to mining and trade, discover how agriculture, craftsmanship, and technology sustained one of history’s most powerful economies across the Mediterranean world.
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When Emperor Justinian condemned three long-dead theologians to win over heretics, he tore the Western Church apart instead. The Schism of the Three Chapters lasted over a century, and nobody got what they wanted.
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How did Roman agriculture sustain an empire stretching across the Mediterranean? From dry farming and polyculture to irrigation and tenant estates, Roman farmers adapted to harsh climates while feeding cities, supporting trade, and shaping the economic power of ancient Rome across vast provinces.