Ancient Hittite Warriors: 10 Things You Should Know
The Hittites originating from Anatolia (corresponding to modern-day Turkey), carved out an empire (from circa 15th-13th century BC) that encompassed most of Asia Minor and…
Articles by Dattatreya Mandal
Golden House of Rome: History and Reconstruction
Introduction – Beyond the ambit of military triumphs, the Romans were known for both their architectural and engineering prowess. And sometimes such scopes of expertise…
Ancient Alexandria of Egypt: History and Reconstruction
Short History of Alexandria – Alexander the Great possibly christened around 70 settlements from Africa to Asia after his own name (along with at least one after…
Ancient Roman Gladiators: Origins and History
Often viewed as the working-class heroes of the Roman society, the gladiators have surely seen their fair share of screen time in our modern-day popular…
Excavation Reveals A Host Of New Terracotta Warriors
A major excavation project revealed more than 220 terracotta warriors at the site of the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, in the Shaanxi province…
40 Deep Quotes Attributed To Confucius
Introduction – The internet is filled with Confucius memes, so much so that the scope often tends to overshadow the historical personality – whom we…
Animation Showcases The Spread Of Christianity Across The World
Some resourceful folks over at the Spread of the Gospel have reconstructed the historical transmission of Christianity as a religion, from its initial beginnings in…
The Roman Army: Tactics, Organization, and Command Structure
History is witness to the triumph of the ancient Roman army, as evidenced from the Roman empire in its apical scope – which held sway…
2,000-Year Old Celtic Shield Showcases Its Craftsmanship
Last year, we talked about how archaeologists came across an incredible warrior grave at a 2,200-year-old Iron Age site in Pocklington, Yorkshire. The highlight of…
Landsknecht: The ‘Garishly’ Effective Footsoldier Of 16th Century
Introduction – Possibly meaning ‘servant of the land’, the term Landsknecht generally denotes a specific German footsoldier (mostly pikeman) from the late 15th – mid…
