Nobody Cares about History

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Fascinating and, I think, free to read

The Mirthful Assyriologist, the Real Noah's Ark, and the Oldest Writing in the World

Irving Finkel is the most interesting man you've never heard of. Enter his world for a captivating glimpse of the secrets embedded within humanity's earliest writing.

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Great thread

Paul Cooper (@paulmmcooper.bsky.social)

For me, the most incredible artefacts from the ancient world are the letters people wrote on clay tablets and sent to one another over thousands of years in Mesopotamia, going back to more than 5,000 years ago. They contain recognisable humanity, warmth and humour. Here's a thread of my favourites.

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Read for free online

New insights into the complex society of iron-age Europe, some 5000 years ago

Chariots on fire, reins of power @ Sidestone Press

Chariots on Fire, Reins of Power presents the first comprehensive overview of 5th century BC elite graves from the Lower Rhine-Meuse region. Characterised by imported grave goods such as bronze vessels, horse tack, weapons and occasionally two-wheeled vehicles, these strikingly rich cremation...

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The Guardian (@theguardian.com)

16th-century graffiti of Tower of London prisoners decoded for first time https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/dec/01/16th-century-graffiti-of-tower-of-london-prisoners-decoded-for-first-time?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu

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Still relitigating whether Richard III murdered the princes in the tower

Stephen Bush (@stephenkb.bsky.social)

Ricardians in the mud reading this scoop. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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As conspiracy theories go, I guess it's a relatively harmless one.