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…
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…
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…
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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…
History is witness to the triumph of the ancient Roman army, as evidenced from the Roman empire in its apical scope – which held sway…
Education was something that was highly valued in Roman culture. This emphasis on education is what helped to establish them as a society that’s still…
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…
Introduction – Possibly meaning ‘servant of the land’, the term Landsknecht generally denotes a specific German footsoldier (mostly pikeman) from the late 15th – mid…
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…
Historical reconstructions provide us with a glimpse into the visual scope of the past – more so, when such recreations pertain to famous historical personalities….