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1. How Two Women Pulled Off a Medieval Manuscript Heist in Post-War Germany

   ... purposes . Götting asked the Soviet-run Ministry for Education, University and Science in Dresden on Kühn’s ... took some time for Kühn to deliver it to the Ministry for Education, University and Science in Dresden, and two further ...

   ancient-origins - 13/02/2020 - 19:01

2. Famous Antikythera Shipwreck Yields New Remarkable Discoveries

   ... dedicated to marine engineering, research, and higher education. The ship was explored in 1976 by legendary ...

   Natalia Klimczak - 22/06/2016 - 14:46

3. Charlemagne: One of the Most Important Figures of Early Medieval Europe

   ... Laon. Little is known about Charlemagne’s childhood and education. 1,200-year-old bones found in Aachen Cathedral in ...

   dhwty - 30/03/2016 - 03:50

4. The Pskov-Caves Monastery and its 10,000 Monk Necropolis

   ... nobility , and had the means to provide him with a good education. At a young age, Cornelius was sent to the Pskov ...

   dhwty - 15/12/2020 - 00:32

5. The Dead Saints Chronicles: A Zen Journey Through the Christian Afterlife

   Discover the truth about dying, death, and the afterlife—and how it all relates to the here and now.
   From childhood, David Solomon has always been fascinated by near-death experiences (NDEs)—and The Dead Saints Chronicles is the culmination of a lifetime’s worth of study and research.

   ancient-origins - 25/11/2016 - 04:25

6. Ancient Mythology Informs Modern Series: The Fantastical Folktales of Harry Potter

   ... of Achilles, Theseus and some other Greek heroes. ‘ The Education of Achilles by Chiron’ (1714) by Donato Creti. ( ...

   Alicia McDermott - 18/07/2018 - 23:02

7. Ancient Greek Myth in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: Medusa, The Minotaur and More?

   The upcoming Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey game gives players a glimpse at the mythology of ancient Greece. How big of a step the creators have taken into that realm is still under wraps, but when the game is launched on October 5 more details will be revealed. So far, it is said that Medusa and the Minotaur may be two major boss battles.

   Alicia McDermott - 05/09/2018 - 14:00

8. Restoration of Ancient Rest Stop with Mosaic To Host Travelers in Israel Again

   Weary travelers have always needed a place to rest and recuperate, from the harsh conditions and terrains of the Silk Route, to the more plush comforts that accompany modern travel. In Israel, an ancient Byzantine mosaic has been restored with the help of local residents on the Trans-Israel Highway, or a ‘Byzantine Route 6’.

   Sahir - 20/03/2023 - 17:59

9. Have researchers cracked the code of the 4,000-year-old Phaistos Disc?

   The Phaistos Disc is a fired clay plate from the 2^nd millennium BC with both sides showing a spiral of strange stamped symbols. Ever since its discovery in 1908, in a palace called Phaistos on the island of Crete, the meaning of the unusual inscription has mystified scholars. But now, after more than a century, scholars may have finally come a step closer to solving one of the most famous mysteries in archaeology.

   aprilholloway - 26/10/2014 - 21:55

10. Censored! Facebook Blocks Images of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Statues for Nudity

    A Geneva Museum of Art and History said that Facebook blocked them from using images of two Roman statues – a half-naked marble Venus and a bronze of a nude, kneeling captive – to promote an upcoming exhibition, citing nudity as the reason. 

    Joanna Gillan - 06/02/2019 - 13:58

11. Bloody Mary: Tumultuous Beginnings for a Future Queen of England

    ... ruddy cheeks like her father, received the best Catholic education. To do so she hired the great scholar  Juan Luis ...

    ancient-origins - 07/10/2015 - 03:35

12. Ta Set Neferu – A Valley Where Beauties Sleep – Part I

    ... the country needed strong new rulers. Apart from good education and charisma, Ramesses I, Seti I, and Ramesses II ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 16/05/2016 - 03:39

13. The Hypnotic Musical Stones of Gobustan

    ... Whelan References Babaev, E. S. (2003, May). Astronomical Education in Azerbaijan: Existing Heritage Current Status and ...

    Ed Whelan - 12/02/2020 - 02:05

14. Are the Controversial Elgin Marbles Finally Destined for Athens?

    ... The Guardian. Available at:  https://www.theguardian.com/education/2002/feb/05/artsandhumanities.highereducation ...

    ashley cowie - 09/01/2023 - 18:00

15. 700-Year-Old Tomb of Confucian Doctor Unearthed in China

    ... to a post in charge of local medical services and education, similar to today's head of a medical school, the ...

    Mark Miller - 09/05/2015 - 13:32

16. John of Bohemia: A Heroic King Blind to His Fate

    ... in the classic style by the French clergy. Thus, John’s education and upbringing made him French. Nevertheless, John ...

    dhwty - 19/01/2020 - 23:01

17. The Navratnas: Nine Jewels of Emperor Akbar’s Mughal Court

    ... Shah Suri. From an early age, Abul Fazl was given a good education. In his youth, he befriended Badauni, who would ...

    Khadija Tauseef - 22/07/2021 - 19:12

18. Ancient Greek Theater: Is it a Man’s World?

    ... the upper classes) would have received little or no formal education whatsoever, so these infrequent visits to the ... these festivals was to receive a preciously rare moment of education at the theater. This, however, was no official or ...

    Ben Potter - 29/07/2018 - 14:02

19. Mysterious Japanese Second Capital Built 1200 Years Ago by Controversial Empress is Finally Found

    ... Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Source: Yao Municipal Board of Education By  Alicia McDermott Mysterious Japanese Second ...

    Alicia McDermott - 20/08/2017 - 13:57

20. Lozen: An Intelligent and Brave Apache Warrior Woman

    ... these areas by her brother Victorio. Apart from a martial education, Lozen also studied medicine, and she became a ...

    dhwty - 14/05/2016 - 03:39

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