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ADFGVX Cipher: Encryption and Decryption Techniques

Discover the ADFGVX cipher, a historical encryption method used to secure messages during World War I. Learn about Fritz Nebel and Gino Painvin, who played significant roles in its development. Explore the Polybius Square invented by Polybius in the 2nd century BC for converting letters to numbers.

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Evolution of Political Institutions from Polybius to the Federalist Papers

Explore the evolution of political institutions from ancient thinkers like Aristotle and Polybius to the insights reflected in the Federalist Papers. Delve into the classification of government types, the analysis of political constitutions, and the cyclical nature of states and revolutions as discu

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Evolution of Historiography: From Ancient Greece to Medieval Times

Explore the evolution of historiography from the ancient Greek historians like Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon to Roman historians like Polybius and Livy. Discover how medieval historiography in the Middle Ages shifted towards chronicling events with less focus on separating fact from fiction.

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