6 Eclipses That Influenced History
Witnessing a lunar or solar eclipse can be an awe-inspiring experience. The astronomical events occur when the Earth and sun, or the Earth and moon become aligned and the sun or moon is temporarily obscured from humans’ terrestrial perspective. So it’s perhaps not surprising that these rare celestial events have influenced human behavior—particularly before they
What Caused the 10 Plagues of Egypt?
The biblical story of the 10 Plagues of Egypt is central to the origin of the Passover holiday, which commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. As described in the Book of Exodus, the plagues were a succession of apocalyptic calamities exacted upon ancient Egypt as divine punishments for an unnamed pharaoh’s refusal to
11 Objects Carried by World War I Infantrymen
Although the world’s major countries possessed highly developed armies to defend their interests in the early years of the 20th century, the onset of World War I presented new challenges to everyone involved. Massive tanks bulldozed their way across the terrain. Aircrafts dropped bombs from the skies. Thick, poisonous gasses rose from the battlefields. Many established military tactics of
2,500-year-old iron fibula found in Poland
A rare heavy bronze brooch dating back 2,500 years has been discovered near the village of Śniatycze in the Lublin Voivodeship of southeastern Poland. It is only the fifth fibula of this type to be found in Poland, and the only one of them not to have been found in a grave of the Lusatian culture. Discovered
The Rubicon and Julius Caesar.
Until recently the location of the Rubicon wasn’t clear, but now it’s been identified as what was previously known as the Fiumicino river. In the period of the late Republic it marked the southern boundary of Cisalpine Gaul, a province. Anyone crossing it was now within the direct control of Rome and this is the
Tyler Myles Lockett – fab ancient art!
I always relish coming across a new artist who is creating scenes from antiquity. I’ve got a wardrobe of tshirts to evidence this and have been adding prints on the walls in my pseudo office. Well, here’s another artist I’ve stumbled upon and just so you know I’m not earning commission or getting any freebies
Roman Amphitheatre at Cirencester.
Recently I passed through Cirencester, I’d loved to have stopped longer and visited the Coronium Museum which looked very interesting. However, I did managed to squeeze in a trip to the Roman amphitheatre there. It’s free, has parking and is wheelchair accessible. Be warned it is a bit hilly but the paths are well kept. The postcode
Etruscans – a fascinating people.
If you are visiting Rome it’s easy to get overwhelmed with options. One place you need to make time for is the Etruscan Museum. The Etruscans were a formidable influence on Rome and it’s thanks to them that we have many Greek vases – these were found in tombs. Here’s my quick take on them.https://www.youtube.com/embed/SN_q-3AXNUg?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1& Anyway,
Brading Roman Villa and the curious mosaic.
The Isle of Wight was subjegated by the general, and eventual emperor, Vespasian in AD 44. In the successive centuries a number of villas emerged, perhaps the most well known being Brading Roman Villa. Though started in the 1st century AD further buildings were added and by the 4th century the villa was well established and
Nike of Paionios, a statue with a story.
A statue and Sparta. As a piece of art, the Nike of Paionios is a wonderful thing. In its day it stood on a tall triangular column in front of the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Made of Parian marble it would have looked out across the thousands who would regularly visit the sanctuary for