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Colors, Pigments, Dyes

How to Make Hematite Pigment: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Alchemy

Aqua Regia: The Green Lyon of Alchemy

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Aug 29, 20243 min read

Colors, Pigments, Dyes

How to Make Copperas Ferrous Sulfate: Process

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Alchemy

Caput Mortuum: Dead Head Purple Pigment

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Alchemy

Question of Alchemy in Ancient Rome

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Aug 28, 20244 min read

Women

Famous Women of Ancient Rome

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Aug 28, 20244 min read

Women

Status & Rights of Women in Imperial Rome

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Aug 28, 20245 min read

Ancient Rome

Roman Empire: Situation 300 AD

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Aug 28, 20245 min read

Plants, Trees & Fungi

Asphodel: Ancient Dye & Medicine Plants

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Aug 27, 20247 min read

War & Conflict

Renaissance Wars: Venice vs. Ottoman

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Aug 27, 20244 min read

Renaissance

Venice Italy: Jewel of the Renaissance

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Aug 27, 20243 min read

Science

Alchemy & Renaissance Glass: Antonio Neri

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Aug 26, 20243 min read

Colors, Pigments, Dyes

Tricky Alchemy: Caput Mortuum Purple

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Aug 26, 20245 min read

Health

Ancient Roman Baths & Bathing

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Aug 26, 20244 min read

Philosophers & Philosophy

Olympiodorus of Thebes & His Parrot

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Aug 26, 20242 min read

Astrology & Divination

Haruspices in History: The Gut Readers

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Aug 25, 20245 min read

War & Conflict

Great Persecution Rome vs. Christianity

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Aug 25, 20245 min read

War & Conflict

Religious Persecutions of Diocletian

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Aug 25, 20243 min read

Towns & Cities

Alexandria & the Siege of Diocletian

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Aug 24, 20246 min read

Gemstones & Metals

Alchemy: Dyeing Stones to Look Like Gems

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Aug 24, 20246 min read

Health

Herbal Remedies in Medieval Alchemy

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Aug 24, 20245 min read

Health

4 Infused Wines of Ancient Medicine

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Aug 23, 20245 min read

Religion

Knights Templar Crusades & Medieval France

Sylvia Rose

Aug 23, 20244 min read

War & Conflict

How to Make Hematite Pigment: A Step-by-Step Guide

Aqua Regia: The Green Lyon of Alchemy

How to Make Copperas Ferrous Sulfate: Process

Caput Mortuum: Dead Head Purple Pigment

Question of Alchemy in Ancient Rome

Famous Women of Ancient Rome

Status & Rights of Women in Imperial Rome

Roman Empire: Situation 300 AD

Asphodel: Ancient Dye & Medicine Plants

Renaissance Wars: Venice vs. Ottoman

Venice Italy: Jewel of the Renaissance

Alchemy & Renaissance Glass: Antonio Neri

Tricky Alchemy: Caput Mortuum Purple

Ancient Roman Baths & Bathing

Olympiodorus of Thebes & His Parrot

Haruspices in History: The Gut Readers

Great Persecution Rome vs. Christianity

Religious Persecutions of Diocletian

Alexandria & the Siege of Diocletian

Alchemy: Dyeing Stones to Look Like Gems

Herbal Remedies in Medieval Alchemy

4 Infused Wines of Ancient Medicine

Knights Templar Crusades & Medieval France

Religious Wars Catholics & Protestants France