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2065
Woven Story Anonymous

In the thirteenth century, wealthy English homeowners began to think more about the inside of their stately homes.

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2066
Wrath Reawakened Edward Blaquière

During the Orlov Revolt of 1769, Greek islanders get their hands on a copy of Homer’s epic tale of Troy.

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2067
Written in the Skies Thomas Wright

Though some other sciences may seem to destroy it, astronomy restores a sense of religious awe.

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2068
Wulfstan and the Seal of Approval Clay Lane

William the Conqueror’s purge of the English Church was halted by a humble bishop and a dead king.

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2069
Xerxes Scourges the Hellespont Herodotus

The Persian King felt that a lord of his majesty should not have to take any nonsense from an overgrown river.

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2070
Ye’re Nae Smith! James Hall Nasmyth

A loyal Scotsman on the run from pro-English traitors disguised himself as a blacksmith’s apprentice, but soon gave himself away.

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