After the death of Alexander the Great, a eunuch named Philetaerus established the ancient Greek city of Pergamon a major center of power.

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BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — In a residential neighborhood in Mali's capital, a parade of giant marionettes marched through the streets as motorcycles and taxis squeezed through the busy road, stopping at ...