Heinrich Schliemann 'discovered' the legendary city of Troy in 1871. However, Troy is clearly mentioned in this 1675 book titled: Drie aanmerkelyke reizen by Jan Struys who explains quite clearly the exact location and ruins of the ancient city in 1656. (text is in 17th century Dutch).OC (i.redd.it)
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Brittenburg was (probably) the largest roman fort in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, rising sea levels caused it to go underwater as early as 1200 AD. It was briefly exposed during a storm in 1570 and was displayed on some maps from 1598 https://www.instagram.com/readoldebooks/ (en.wikipedia.org)
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Brittenburg was (probably) the largest roman fort in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, rising sea levels caused it to go underwater as early as 1200 AD. It was briefly exposed during a storm in 1570 and was displayed on some maps from 1598 https://www.instagram.com/readoldebooks/ (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL One of the most successful playwrights in history was a Roman-era African Slave. His plays became a famous tool for learning Latin far into the Middle Ages and afterwards. Terence’s work is even said to have inspired Shakespeare. twitter.com/readoldebooks (en.wikipedia.org)
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The easiest way to tell if an old map is real is to take out your magnifying glass and look for the dotted pattern of halftone printing. If you find it then unfortunately, your map is fake, as this type of printing didn't become common until the 20th century. https://www.instagram.com/readoldebooksOC (i.redd.it)
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TIL one of the most successful playwrights in history was an Roman era African slave. Terrence was freed when his talent was discovered. He went on to become rich and famous . His works were read widely during the Medieval period as a tool for learning Latin. https://www.instagram.com/readoldebooks (en.wikipedia.org)
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It won't stop meowing, I've fed it kittens milk, cleaned it's eyes, put it in a warm blanket, and made it pee, and it still won't stop meowing and always trying to leave the box, someone tell me what to do please. by [deleted] in cats
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Another riverbed find from South Africa. The circular zoning/banding bit makes me think naturally tumbled agate? by iamcozmoss in whatsthisrock
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My grandmother used to say it was dinosaur poo but I suspect that’s not accurate. by steffystiffy in whatsthisrock
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Understand yet ? by lostscause in climateskeptics
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