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The Monastery of Saint Catherine: A Controversial Agreement Across Faiths
At the foot of Mount Sinai is Saint Catherine’s Monastery, described as ‘the oldest Christian monastery still in use for its initial function’. It is officially known as the Holy Monastery of the God-trodden Mount Sinai. Originally, however, the monastery was called the Monastery of the Transfiguration. This monastery survives today based on an ancient and controversial agreement.
dhwty - 02/08/2018 - 18:20
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The Piraeus Lion of Venice: Runes and Roaming from Greece to Italy
... Egil is gone on an expedition with Ragnar into Romania and Armenia. Another attempt was made in 1914 by Erik Brate, a ...
dhwty - 06/11/2020 - 00:58
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Advanced Bronze Age Kura-Araxes Burial Ground Found in Iran
Iran has been home to many important cultures and societies throughout history. Archaeologists now believe that they have found relics and artifacts from a burial ground related to a Bronze Age society that was very advanced for its time.
Ed Whelan - 11/06/2020 - 23:05
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Anahita and Ishtar: Connections to the Planet Venus
Anahita was a goddess associated with water, fertility, wisdom, warfare, and eventually the planet Venus. During the Achaemenid dynasty in Persia, she became incorporated into the Zoroastrian religion as a Yazata, a type of minor divinity. Her association with warfare and the planet Venus was not very prominent before the Achaemenid Period, leading some to conclude that her cult and persona may have become influenced by the goddess Ishtar.
Caleb Strom - 05/12/2016 - 03:47
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Oldest Wine in Europe Found at Prehistoric Greek Site
Archaeologists undertaking excavations at the prehistoric settlement of Dikili Tash in northern Greece have completed analyses of wine samples from ancient ceramics revealing evidence of wine dating back to 4200 BC. These are believed to be the oldest known traces of wine in Europe!
Joanna Gillan - 23/06/2021 - 15:00
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Obsidian From Oregon Found at Early Holocene Site Beneath Lake Huron
... theories about prehistory. Top image: Black obsidian from Armenia isolated on white background. Not all obsidian is ...
Nathan Falde - 03/06/2021 - 14:54
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Were the Merovingians Descended from a Monster? Meet the Quinotaur
... The kings would be special, perhaps invincible in battle. Armenia’s Greatest Military Leader: Vardan Mamikonian And ...
Carly Silver - 19/02/2022 - 00:53
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The Ancient Kingdom of Colchis: A Legendary Land of Plenty, Conflict, and the Golden Fleece
... by Mithridates the Great (Megas), the King of Pontus and Armenia. But Megas was defeated in war and a battle for ...
Kerry Sullivan - 23/04/2017 - 01:59
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What Really Happened to Valerian? Was the Roman Emperor Humiliated and Skinned at the Hands of the Enemy?
... treasury, Shapur brought the Roman protectorate of western Armenia under Persian control. READ MORE… This FREE PREVIEW ...
MartiniF - 14/08/2017 - 15:34
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Rare Lead Plate With Mysterious Text Rescued From An Iberian Dump
... The stunning yet mysterious Lady of Elche The Legacy of Armenia: Trade, Metallurgy, and Forging of Precious Metals of ...
ashley cowie - 15/06/2021 - 02:02
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Burials in Azerbaijan Point to the Existence of Mythical Amazonian Women!
The legendary Amazons of ancient Greece emerged in classical literature around 3,000 years ago, notably mentioned in the 8th century BC in the Iliad. Despite their early literary presence, the dearth of concrete archaeological evidence has left historians confounded.
Sahir - 26/03/2024 - 17:01
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6,000-Year-Old Cave Find Shows Sicilians Made Wine Way Before Previously Thought
Researchers have found traces of wine in Sicily dating back to the 4th millennium BC. According to experts, that could mean that Italians have been making and drinking wine for much longer than previously believed.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 31/08/2017 - 13:57
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From Slave to Sultan: Baibars I - The Slave Warrior Who Fought His Way to the Top
Baibars I was a powerful Sultan who is remembered most for his military leadership, especially against Crusaders and Mongols, but also for his diplomatic skills. He is often regarded as the most famous of the Mamluk Sultans who ruled Egypt and Syria during the Medieval period.
dhwty - 15/06/2017 - 02:01
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Ancient DNA Analysis Reveals the ‘Mythical’ Heritage of Modern Greeks
... ancestry related to the ancient people of the Caucasus, Armenia, and Iran. This finding suggests that some migration ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 04/08/2017 - 13:58
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Cast Iron Evidence Of Ancient Persian Chromium Steel Production
... in Britain in the early 20th century. The Legacy of Armenia: Trade, Metallurgy, and Forging of Precious Metals of ...
ashley cowie - 25/09/2020 - 02:20
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The Red Taj Mahal and the Dutch Hessings of India
When we ask an average European family on a trip to India what they are hoping to see, their preference and plan, the answer we tend to get is: ‘the beautiful Taj Mahal, manifestation of a husband’s love for his wife’. But wait a minute, have you ever come across a red Taj Mahal, which is a manifestation of a wife’s love for her husband? Well in fact there is one in India, in the very city where the white Taj Mahal is located, Agra.
Arunansh B. Goswami - 01/03/2023 - 00:47
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Can Exploring The Clouds Of Venus Find The Origins Of Life?
It is known that planet Earth is about 4.54 billion years old and that life on our planet dates from at least 3.5 billion years ago. However, despite knowing when life first appeared on Earth, scientists still debate how life actually began, and whether the seeds of life originated elsewhere in the universe.
ashley cowie - 15/09/2020 - 19:05
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8000-Year-Old Aboriginal Rock Art Destroyed During Bushfire
... Celestial Maps of Gegham Mountain: The Unique Rock Art of Armenia New Research May Establish Australian Rock Art as the ...
ashley cowie - 08/01/2020 - 22:41
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Abyssinia and the Ethiopian Empire: The Ancient History of a Struggling Nation
... adopt Christianity in world history. The first one was Armenia in 301 AD. Aksum began to enter a gradual decline in ...
Aleksa Vučković - 19/09/2020 - 14:02
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Merv: In Ruins Today, How Does the Eternal City of the East Live on?
... Getzel M. The Hellenistic settlements in the East from Armenia and Mesopotamia to Bactria and India . Vol. 54. Univ ...
Caleb Strom - 27/07/2017 - 13:57