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Ancient Rome
How did Ancient Romans trim their nails?
Ancient Egypt
Who was Egypt’s most successful pharaoh?
Ancient Rome
In a nutshell: the Punic Wars
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Ancient Rome
Is Boudicca buried at Platform 9¾?
Ancient Rome
Timeline: The rise and fall of the Roman games
Ancient Rome
Five facts about the Colosseum
Ancient Rome
What’s the oldest chat-up line in history?
Ancient Rome
Five facts about… Pompeii
Ancient Rome
Did Roman Britain have its own emperor?
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Ancient Rome
Why we say: ‘with a pinch of salt’
Ancient Rome
What happened to the last Emperor of Rome?