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Turkey's youngest oil wrestlers keep 14th-century tradition alive
On a grass field slick with olive oil and steeped in tradition, hundreds of boys as young as 11 joined the ranks of Turkey's most time-honored sporting event: the annual Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling ...
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Photos show Turkey's youngest oil wrestlers keeping a 14th-century tradition alive
On a grass field slick with olive oil and steeped in tradition, hundreds of boys as young as 11 joined the ranks of Turkey’s most time-honored ...
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
UNESCO World Heritage CentreFrom 500 BCE on, the Roman Empire extended its territory across parts of Europe and North Africa until its frontier totaled some 7,500 kilometres by the 2nd century. The ...
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The Siege of Malta 1565 – Why the Ottomans Lost
In 1565, the mighty Ottoman Empire launched a massive siege against the tiny island of Malta expecting a swift victory. But ...