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1. A Brief Overview of the Mamluks, the Elite Slave-Soldiers of the Islamic World

   It is a sad fact that our ancient history was filled with slavery and injustice of all kinds. Great empires and powerful rulers often relied on their slave forces both for building of cities and for waging of wars. The ancient Romans and Greeks were known for their abundance of slaves who were used for anything one could need. But what happens when those very same slaves gain a degree of power and influence? The mamluks were a special caste of slave soldiers who rose to prominence in the Islamic world.

   Aleksa Vučković - 01/01/2022 - 22:00

2. Italian archaeologists set to produce ancient Roman wine

   ... wine production occurred in what is now the country of Georgia around 7000 BCE, with other notable sites in Greater ...

   aprilholloway - 26/08/2013 - 14:08

3. Medieval Sword from the War of the Two Peters Unearthed In Spanish Castle

   ... a first-rate historic site. Chinese Votive Sword Found in Georgia suggests Pre-Columbian Chinese travel to North ...

   Alicia McDermott - 27/12/2018 - 18:52

4. Mississippian Period Cave Art Tells A Tale From 6,500 Years Ago

   ... 92 similar dark-zone cave art sites in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. A few sites ...

   Sahir - 05/10/2021 - 18:20

5. Who Are the Yazidis and Why Have They Been Continually Persecuted?

   ... London to Persepolis; including wanderings in Daghestan, Georgia, Armenia. , by USSHER, John. Source:  (British ...

   dhwty - 16/11/2018 - 13:24

6. Severed Head of Stone Age Woman Found Lodged in Rocks of Italian Cave

   ... Found in Italy Cave Bizarre Burials Uncovered in Ancient Georgia Cemetery Include Headless Skeletons and Decapitated ...

   Nathan Falde - 04/03/2021 - 21:49

7. A Dance for Gods, Wars and Beauty: The History of the Elegant and Deadly Ancient Art of Sword Dancing

   The study and practice of sword wielding has been developing for over 4,000 years and continues to fascinate. Its mastery demands a great deal of a person’s physical and spiritual capacity.  Like any sport, mastering the art of wielding the sword requires extensive physical training which also trains one’s perceptions and reactions, allowing for quick responses to any situation – a valuable skill for self-defense.

   MartiniF - 18/10/2016 - 02:00

8. Metal Detectorist Discovers Ultra-Rare Chinese Coin in England

   ... to Fathom Who Hid Them Chinese Votive Sword Found in Georgia suggests Pre-Columbian Chinese travel to North ...

   Nathan Falde - 03/01/2021 - 17:59

9. A Roman Era Pet Cemetery: 86 Cat Burials Discovered in Egypt

   ... wearing iron collars. Bizarre Burials Uncovered in Ancient Georgia Cemetery Include Headless Skeletons and Decapitated ...

   Theodoros Karasavvas - 29/11/2016 - 21:58

10. 18th Century Post-Mortem Punishment: Gibbets ‘Hanging In Chains’ In England

    The curious English have a predilection for heaping abuse upon the corpses of the unfortunate dead, including a cruel and unusual punishment the bodies of executed murderers were subject to in the 18th century, namely hanging in chains. The setting is the period running from the early years of the 18th century through to the early 19th century when English criminal law was subject to the ‘Bloody Code’.

    Charles Christian - 24/11/2021 - 20:41

11. Mammoth DNA Breaks Record for World’s Oldest Sequence

    ... from a 1.77-million-year-old rhinoceros tooth from Georgia, which was analyzed in 2019. However, while protein ...

    Alicia McDermott - 19/02/2021 - 00:34

12. The Chickasaw Migration Story: Journey from the Place of the Setting Sun

    ... the Chickasaws farther eastward to present-day Alabama and Georgia, the Kohta Falaya reversed its direction and guided ...

    chickasaw - 19/08/2014 - 22:28

13. Looking for Answers: Unknown North American Artifact Unearthed in Pennsylvania

    ... high-quality Kaolin are located in the Augusta and Macon, Georgia region. Despite being adjacent to the raw material, ...

    Indigenous Peoples Research Foundation - 16/10/2015 - 14:56

14. Oldest Human Burial and Polished Axe Unearthed in Ireland

    ... 3000 years later. Bizarre Burials Uncovered in Ancient Georgia Cemetery Include Headless Skeletons and Decapitated ...

    ancient-origins - 13/11/2016 - 00:48

15. Kilkenny Castle is Voted Among the Most Beautiful in the World

    Castles will always hold particular fascination, partly because they were at the heart of so many dramatic events in history. One of the most famous in Ireland is the beautifully restored Kilkenny Castle, once owned by one of the most important families in Irish history. It has been named as ‘one of the 10 most beautiful castles’ by Architectural Digest, standing proudly with other winners such as the Palace of Versailles and Windsor Castle.

    Ed Whelan - 17/11/2020 - 01:06

16. The Seljuks: Nomads Who Built an Empire and Took On Byzantine Power

    ... its height of power. Alp Arslan expanded into Armenia and Georgia and fought against the Byzantine Empire . In 1071, ...

    dhwty - 22/04/2019 - 01:37

17. Hato Caves –Shelter of the Rebellious Slaves of Curaçao

    ... - Manhattan Krubera Cave - Journeying to the Depths of Georgia in One of the World’s Deepest Caves Tulum: Maya ...

    Ed Whelan - 08/07/2019 - 01:51

18. Savoring the Past: Bronze Age Cauldrons' Residues Unveil Caucasus Cuisine

    ... to Turkey, encompassing present-day countries such as Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. Testing has been carried ...

    Sahir - 18/08/2023 - 18:50

19. Out of Place Chinese Coins Prompt Wonder: Did Medieval Asia and Britain Interact?

    ... to Fathom Who Hid Them Chinese Votive Sword Found in Georgia suggests Pre-Columbian Chinese travel to North ...

    Alicia McDermott - 02/01/2021 - 01:13

20. Archaeologists Have Dates Wrong for North American Indigenous History

    ... up of researchers at Cornell University, the University of Georgia and the New York State Museum, we’ve ...

    ancient-origins - 06/05/2020 - 02:02

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