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…
Articles by Dattatreya Mandal
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…
History of the Sumerians – The ‘First’ of the Civilized Mesopotamians
When we talk about the Sumerians, our popular notions mostly pertain to an advanced civilization of Mesopotamia. However, we should also understand that from the…
Visual Reconstruction Of 12 Well-Known Historical Figures
Historical reconstructions provide us with a glimpse into the visual scope of the past – more so, when such recreations pertain to famous historical personalities….
The Original Food Items Served In The First Thanksgiving
Back in 2015, some experts had decided to take the historical route through Thanksgiving and its original culinary scope. Yes, we are talking about the…
History of the Roman Legionary: From Circa 1st Century BC – 3rd Century AD
Previously, we discussed in detail about the Early Roman army (753 – 146 BC) and how it evolved into the organized Roman legions that we…
Artificial Intelligence Aids In Identifying Humanoid-Shaped Nazca Line
Since 2006, researchers have been able to unveil a range of previously unknown geoglyphs (possibly numbering over 143, with 70 of them discovered after 2015)….
History Of The Early Roman Army: From 753 – 146 BC
In the introduction of Rome and Her Enemies, historian Tom Holland starts out by saying “Rome was the supreme carnivore of the ancient world.” However,…
Trajan’s Column: Detailed 3D Reconstruction Of The Roman Triumphal Column
A Brief History of Trajan’s Column – A monument erected in commemoration of Emperor Trajan’s victory over the Dacians (who lived in what is now…
