Ancient Greeks who became Buddhist
How a kingdom of Ancient Greeks became Buddhist in modern Afghanistan and Pakistan as Tony McMahon discovers
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The Abolitionist who owned a thousand slaves
John Coakley Lettsom was a doctor and noted abolitionist – or opponent of slavery – who accidentally ended up owning about a thousand slaves
The Roman Colosseum – arena of death!
The Roman Colosseum was an arena of death in the centre of Rome where public executions and gladiatorial combats were held for hundreds of years
The vampire Countess Bathory!
The aristocratic vampire Elizabeth Bathory sucked the blood of over 650 women in the late 16th century and horrified Europe with her crimes
Top Roman movies of all time!
The top Roman movies of all time! Hollywood doing sword and sandals.
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What was the difference between Roman and American slavery in practice?