15 things you should know about the Ottoman Janissaries
The controversial rise, the enviable peak, and finally the ignominious fall – this, in a nutshell, defines the historical spectrum of the elite Janissaries. However,…
Articles by Dattatreya Mandal
Imperial Roman residence discovered near the Milvian Bridge on the banks of Tiber
Last year in November, a preventative archaeological survey carried out at an area near the famed Milvian Bridge (before the commencement of utility works) revealed…
Analysis reveals the giant finger of Emperor Constantine’s statue, previously thought to be a toe
Initially believed to be a toe, researchers have revealed a massive bronze index finger of ancient Roman provenance. Originally dated from circa 4th century AD,…
30 ancient Roman Latin phrases and sayings you should know
Previously, we had covered the 25 Incredible Ancient Roman Quotes, though translated in their English forms. This time around, we decided to include the original…
Researchers identify Italy’s earliest known evidence of olive oil
The archaeological evidence of the olive oil possibly goes back to circa 6000 BC. And thus with over 8,000-years of history, it doesn’t come as…
Animation presents the tactics of the ancient Macedonian army of Alexander the Great
While popular history tends to bring forth the notion of Alexander the Great as a military genius (and rightly so), his generalship was not only…
Peruvian researchers have possibly traced the origins of the Inca
The Inca Empire has the distinction of not only being the largest American empire in history but also possibly the largest land-based empire in the…
A plethora of fascinating frescoes discovered at Pompeii
Over the past weeks, Pompeii has featured quite frequently in the archaeological news, with the recent excavations uncovering poignant child victims and racehorses claimed by…
Archaeologists have possibly located an ancient Greco-Roman bath in Egypt
Back in February, we talked about the remnants of a sandstone temple of Roman origins that had been uncovered at the Kom Al-Rasras site in…
Archaeologists discover the first known ancient Corinthian helmet north of Black Sea
Taking its name from the city-state of Corinth, the Corinthian helmet pertains to the iconic classical gear that we identify with the ancient Greek hoplites,…
