Know Your Ancient Greek Helmets: From Attic to Phrygian
Introduction – The ancient Greek helmet is a familiar motif when it comes to popular cultural depictions of Greek history and mythology. However, quite unsurprisingly,…
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12 Major Japanese Gods and Goddesses You Should Know About
Introduction – When we talk about the Japanese gods and goddesses, we must understand that much of the mythology and pantheon is derived from the…
Reconstruction of Ara Pacis – The ‘Altar of Peace’ in Rome
Introduction and Reconstruction – Ara Pacis Augustae (roughly translating to ‘Altar of Augustan Peace’) was conceived as an altar in Rome dedicated to Pax, the…
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: History and Reconstructions
Introduction – From the historical perspective, the list of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World comes to us from an incomplete manuscript known as the…
Ostia Antica: Reconstruction and History of The Harbor City of Ancient Rome
Reconstruction of Ostia Antica – Ostia Antica (derived from os, the Latin for “mouth”) was the preeminent harbor city of ancient Rome, with its geographical…
The Roman Domus (House): Architecture and Reconstruction
From the historical perspective, the Roman domus (house) was oddly enough not exactly ‘Roman’ in its character; rather it was possibly inspired by a few…
Know Your Historical Warships: From 7th Century BC – 17th Century AD
Introduction – Galleys, Frigates, and Corvettes When it comes to history, maritime pursuits had undoubtedly enhanced the ‘reach’ of humankind, from the perspective of both…
14 Exceptional Weapon Systems from History That Were Ahead of their Time
The scope of ‘hi-tech’ designs is not just limited to our modern affairs. As it turns out, history has had its fair share of brilliant…
History of the Crusades: Origins, Politics, and Crusaders
Introduction – The Crusades of the medieval times have rather proved to be a contentious subject matter, especially given its association to religious fanaticism. But…
Byzantine Army: Organization, Units, and Evolution
Popular notions tend to group the later Eastern Roman realm, or more specifically the Byzantine Empire, as a strictly medieval entity that encompassed Greece, the…
