The Mighty Macedonian Phalanx: 6 Things You Should Know
By the very intrinsic nature of the Greek lands and topography, large-scale cavalry forces were never an option for most burgeoning city-states of Greece. This…
ancient history
Colosseum: The Exceptional Ancient Engineering Feat of Rome
Unlike other ancient theaters, the oval-shaped, freestanding amphitheater was a Roman invention. And, as the jewel in the crown of such imposing Roman-made architectural specimens,…
Earliest evidence of child sacrifice in Mesopotamia found inside a 5000-year-old tomb in Turkey
A team of archaeologists has unearthed the graves of several youth at Başur Höyük, a Bronze Age burial site in Turkey. Believed to be oldest…
One of the oldest extant specimens of a prosthetic leg found near Turpan, China
The core technological value of mechanical science was not really lost on our ancestors, as is evident from numerous historical applications ranging from advanced weaponry…
The Roman Empire was replete with human parasites – probably due to latrines and baths
Beyond military affairs, one of the marvels of Roman engineering apparently pertained to advanced sanitation. But were the much touted public baths and toilets really…
Ancient Egyptians probably doled out brutal punishments for their workers
A wall carving from Ancient Egypt makes a straightforward case for brutality, by entailing the punishment for stealing animal hides – ‘100 lashes and five…
