In 1475, Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Caprese, Italy.
Over the next 88 years, he left a legacy of paintings and sculptures, unlike any artist before or since.
His art shaped the city he came from, the era he lived in, and, eventually, the entire world of western art.
Today, the works he created are some of the most treasured and valuable artworks i ... Show More
Nov 24
The Paraguayan War (Encore)
In the 1860s, one of the bloodiest wars in the Western Hemisphere took place….and it wasn’t the US Civil War.
It was a war between Paraguay and an alliance of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, and it was one of the bloodiest ever fought in Latin America.
It was a conventional wa ... Show More
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Apr 2021
Introducing 'Leonardo: The Official Podcast'
<p>Here on The Ancients, we think that you will love<em> Leonardo</em>, the official podcast accompanying the murder-mystery period drama starring Aidan Turner. <em>Leonardo </em>takes a deep dive behind the scenes with the cast and crew, as well as discovering more about Da Vinc ... Show More
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