Ancient Pompeii: History and Reconstruction
Pompeii, the ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples, boasted an assortment of baths, houses, temples, public structures, graffiti, frescoes, and even a gymnasium and a port. But…
Pompeii, the ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples, boasted an assortment of baths, houses, temples, public structures, graffiti, frescoes, and even a gymnasium and a port. But…
Like many great cities of history, Ur started out as a lowly village in the Ubaid Period of Mesopotamia, close to circa 4th millennium BC. However…
When it comes to the sheer scope of the Roman architectural prowess, we tend to relate to the fascinating legacy mostly through the expansive ruins…
Introduction – The Greek Connection Cleopatra – the very name brings forth reveries of beauty, sensuality, and extravagance, all set amidst the political furor of…
Historical facial reconstructions provide us with a glimpse into the past in a manner that we can visually connect to our ancient predecessors. However, it…
Introduction An almost 3,000-year-old grand yet lost temple or just a figment of a religious fable? Solomon’s Temple or the First Jewish Temple has raised…
Introduction Myth, history, and magnificence – the Hanging Gardens of Babylon tread the fine line between all these avenues to emerge as one of Herodotus’…
Ancient Corinth was one of the most powerful and important of the Greek city-states, with the settlement itself boasting a population of over 90,000 during…
Reconstruction of Ostia Antica Ostia Antica (derived from os, the Latin for “mouth”) was the preeminent harbor city of ancient Rome, with its geographical location being…
Introduction to the Roman Houses and Villas From the historical perspective, the Roman domus (house) was oddly enough not exactly ‘Roman’ in its character. Rather…
Introduction Historically, Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city in Europe from the 5th to early 13th century AD. To that end, it was Emperor…
ContentsShort History of AlexandriaThe Great Library of AlexandriaThe Serapeum of AlexandriaThe Lighthouse of Alexandria Short History of Alexandria Alexander the Great possibly christened around 70 settlements from Africa to…
Historical reconstructions provide us with a glimpse into the visual scope of the past – more so when such recreations pertain to famous historical personalities….
Previously, we covered the reconstruction of Ancient Egyptian faces. The article showcased how academic work in the field, while guided by empirical evidence, is based on…
Introduction When it comes to the historically rich region of Mesopotamia, Babylon is arguably the most renowned of all cities. An ancient settlement that harks back…
Introduction Starting out as a backwater inhabited by cattle rustlers who made their camps and rudimentary dwellings among the hills and the swamplands, Rome emerged…
Introduction Often heralded as Europe’s oldest city, Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. In fact, the communal character of the site…
Widely touted as the world’s oldest analog computer, the Greek-made Antikythera Mechanism was salvaged from Antikythera, an underwater location, south of Greece, in 1900. And…
Introduction – Difference between Galleys and Frigates When it comes to history, maritime pursuits had undoubtedly enhanced the ‘reach’ of humankind, from the perspective of…
Introduction Previously, we had talked about the oldest known song in the world, better known as the Hurrian Song to Nikkal, which was originally composed in…
Mesopotamia as a regional toponym relates to a conglomeration of areas from various modern-day nations, including Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey, and even the Iraq-Iran borders. Now historically, the…
Mycenaeans and mysteries go hand in hand when it comes to the realm of history. But fortunately, while Homeric works allude to the vague idea…
Mesopotamia is widely considered to have fueled some of the most crucial inventions in human history, ranging from the cursive script, and advanced astronomy to complex mathematics….
Introduction Like many contemporary cultures, the ancient Romans tended to view their mythological tradition as being borne by history rather than legends, with the central…
In the modern context, we tend to relate to ancient cities mostly through the expansive ruins preserved by the many archaeological sites across the world….
Introduction History is witness to the triumph of the ancient Roman army, as evidenced by the Roman empire in its apical scope – which held…
Introduction – The Sumerian Culture of Ancient Mesopotamia When we talk about the Sumerians, our popular notions mostly pertain to the advanced civilization of Mesopotamia….
Introduction to Oldest Food Recipes Food is so much more than just a source of nourishment and subsistence. Its richness colors culture, history, and even…
When it comes to history, circa 5th century BC, the Greeks considered the Celts (Keltoi) as one of the four great ‘barbarian’ people – with…
Introduction Pepe the Frog and the arguably more controversial “Cult of Kek” has certainly found their way into our modern-day political discourse. However, beyond frivolous…