Ancient World
Early civilizations through the classical era.
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How the Roman Republic Worked: Senate, Consuls and Tribunes
The Roman Republic balanced elected magistrates, the Senate and the assemblies. Learn how its offices, checks and conflicts shaped Rome for five centuries.
AncientHow Writing Systems Evolved From Tokens to Alphabets
Writing began as accounting in Mesopotamia and spread into cuneiform, hieroglyphs, alphabets and logographic scripts. Here is how each system developed.