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Articles tagged late antiquity.

When Did the Western Roman Empire Fall?

When Did the Western Roman Empire Fall?

Nov 19, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

When Did the Western Roman Empire Fall the timeline and historical context behind the fall of the Western Roman Empire, including its final years,...

Aerial View of Hippos (Sussita) above the Sea of Galilee

Did Archaeologists Find the World’s Oldest Nursing Home?

Aug 31, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

Did Archaeologists Find the World’s Oldest Nursing Home a mosaic at Byzantine Hippos blesses “the elders” at a building entrance.

Hunnic Scars: Did the Huns Cut Babies’ Cheeks to Teach Endurance?

Hun Cheek Scarification: What Roman Sources Say

Aug 30, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

Ammianus and Jordanes both claimed the Huns scarred newborn boys’ cheeks at birth. The archaeology cannot confirm it, but it cannot rule it out.

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