Recent excavation-related exploits of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Archaeology have revealed some fascinating finds, like an ancient Greek fortress in Crimea and…
According to an Egyptian antiquities official, archaeologists have uncovered remnants of seven ancient tombs in proximity to the pyramid complex in Saqqara, near modern Cairo….
Pirates and piracy have existed since the dawn of sailing. For example, ancient Greek ships were plagued by the Mamertines of Sicily, while late medieval…
Superlatives, hyperboles, and romanticism – these three literary vehicles are pretty common when describing the one-and-only Taj Mahal. And, after personally witnessing the monument at…
There are a few conjectures when it comes to the enigmatic construction process of the Great Pyramid of Giza. One of the oft-mentioned ones pertains…
Picts or Picti, as referred to by the Romans (meaning the ‘painted ones’, apparently because of their practice of painting or tattooing their bodies) were…
As we have discussed previously, history is replete with wondrous inventions, courageous encounters, and mysterious achievements. However, mirroring many of our modern day brutalities, history does have its…
The continuation of an ancient tradition or a product of modern-day commercialism? A case can be made for both influences when it comes to the…
Last week we talked about one of the largest concentrations of shipwrecks in the Aegean Sea. As it turns out, the ancient Greek colonies along…
Much has been said about the arms, armaments, and tactics of the famed Roman legions. Suffice it to say, they played their crucial role from…
