π§ The Darkening Age by Catherine Nixey
π§ Dan Snow's History Hit
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Catherine Nixey @catherinenixey is a classicist, radio critic of The Times and author of The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World.
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π§ The Death of Hitler
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π§ The Discovery of a Viking Ship with...
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π§ The Discovery of the Universe
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