6 of the Most Expensive Products from Ancient Times
The oldest case of manufacturing and supplying of goods or services directly pertains to the very history of the economy (derived from Greek οίκος –…
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The Ancient Egyptian Armies of the New Kingdom
The New Kingdom of Egypt, roughly corresponding to the period between 16th century BC and the 11th century BC (encompassing the 18th, 19th and 20th…
12 Marvelous Warrior Armor Ensembles from History You Should Know About
Fashion and technology – while these words have vastly different connotations in our modern world, their combined scope in history was mostly related to warfare….
10 ancient Mesopotamian gods and goddesses you should know about
When it comes to the early historical scope of Mesopotamia, there were no singular factions or political entities that ruled the extensive lands between and…
Teutonic Knights: 10 Things You Should Know
Introduction – Almost as famous as the Knight Templars and Hospitallers, the Teutonic Knights and their popular imagery of extravagant horned-helmets on steel-clad horsemen have…
15 things you should know about the Gallic Wars (Part II)
You can take a gander at the first part of “15 Things You Should Know About The Gallic Wars” here.
Battle of Thermopylae: 10 Things You Should Know
Popular culture has been kind to the historical episode of the Battle of Thermopylae, but with romanticized anecdotes intertwined between the actual events that took…
10 facial reconstructions from history you should know about
One of the (few) ways that many of us can relate to the vast scope of history is from the visual angle. Research-based reconstructions certainly…
Norman Knights: 10 Things You Should Know
The resplendent image of a medieval ‘knight in shining armor‘ is even a trope of popular culture. But beyond visual magnificence and social elitism, the…
10 incredible Roman military innovations you should know about
While military innovations did play their crucial role in the armies of ancient civilizations, it was undoubtedly the Romans (among few) who pushed the scope…
