Animation Showcases The 100 Largest Empires In History
YouTuber Cottereau has covered a wealth of fascinating historical subject matter ranging from the global battles, most successful generals, to timelapse of European kings and…
Culture
Reconstruction of a Gallo-Roman Resident of Switzerland from Circa 700 AD
By circa 700 AD, the Western Roman Empire had collapsed for over two centuries, and yet remnants of the Gallo-Roman culture was found in many…
The Bull-Headed Minotaur: History and Mythology
Etymology and Names – Artwork depicting Minotaur being slain by Theseus inside the Labyrinth. As succinctly described by the Roman poet Ovid, Minotaur (Ancient Greek:…
Earliest Known Christian Anglo-Saxon Burial in England Reveals its Treasures
The earliest known Christian burial of an Anglo-Saxon in England pertains to the tomb of a nobleman who lived during circa 6th-7th century AD. Archaeologists…
Moors: The History Of The Muslim Rulers Of Al-Andalus And Their Military
The Islamic Invasion of the Iberian Peninsula – Source: Pinterest The 7th-8th-century Muslim forces of the Middle East espoused both mobility and tactical prowess, with…
Reconstruction Of A Dog From Scotland Dated From Circa 2500 BC
Existing research states that dogs were domesticated around 14,000 years ago in the Near East, a region that currently encompasses Western Asia. But while dog…
8 Of The Oldest Known Songs, You Should Listen To
When perceived from the lens of history, music and songs are counted among the fundamental expressions that are unique to humanity. And while rudimentary forms…
Quetzalcoatl: History and Mythology of the Aztec ‘Feathered Serpent’ God
A name that reverberates throughout the rich Mesoamerican culture, Quetzalcoatl is arguably (and rather uniquely) the most renowned of all mythical entities from the Aztec…
The Mysterious Nefertiti: History and Reconstruction
More than 1,300-years before the birth of Cleopatra, there was Neferneferuaten Nefertiti (‘the beauty has come’) – a powerful queen from ancient Egypt associated with…
Aristotle: 10 Things You Should Know About the Ancient Greek Philosopher
Considered as the founder of formal logic, Aristotle is also known for establishing quite a few tenets of zoological studies and the scientific method of…
