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Neo-Romans Revive Classical Worship Ceremonies at New Iuppiter Perunus Temple
Worship of the ancient pagan gods is on the rise in many parts of Europe. Norse Neopaganism is becoming popular in Scandinavia, Germany, and elsewhere. Hellenic Neopaganism or simply “Hellenism,” is gaining popularity in Greece and the area around the Aegean. Elsewhere in the world, particularly in Italy, but also in Eastern Europe and the United States, the ancient Roman state religion is making a comeback.
Caleb Strom - 30/08/2018 - 18:49
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The One-Eyed African Queen Who Defeated the Roman Empire: Amanirenas
Few are those who stood defiant to the powerful Roman Empire and opposed its incessant expansion. From the barbarian tribes of Central Europe to the warlike Britons and Gauls, and all the way to the Kushites of present-day Sudan. Defiance of Rome was for the brave. One powerful queen stood out as a fearsome leader of her people, barring the way for the Romans. Queen Amanirenas, leader of the Kingdom of Kush, waged a terrible war against them from 25 to 22 BC, halting their southward expansion in Africa. Here is her tale.
Aleksa Vučković - 18/07/2023 - 18:59
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First Roman Temples from 2,000 Years Ago Found in the Netherlands
Dutch archaeologists from the private archaeological consulting firm RAAP recently uncovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman temple complex in the Netherlands.
Nathan Falde - 21/06/2022 - 22:46
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The Real Story of Shamanism: No Need to Don a Headdress or Take Hallucinogens
... of the Sky Gods A North American Indian shaman or medicine man healing a patient. (Wellcome Images/ CC BY 4.0 ) The word ... relaxation, rejuvenation, and possibly revelation. A man of high rank modelled in lotus position. His headdress ...
Kerry Sullivan - 15/09/2017 - 18:59
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Romanos IV Diogenes: An Ambitious Byzantine Emperor Unjustly Deposed?
... with attacks by the notorious Seljuk Turks. But one man, Romanos IV Diogenes, tried to set the empire on a better ... prominent Byzantine general, Constantine Diogenes. This man was a major strategos (general) in service of the then ... / Public domain ) Romanos: A Courageous And Upright Man In All Ways! Romanos IV Diogenes was not about to go out ...
Aleksa Vučković - 10/03/2021 - 22:03
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Unravelling the Story Behind the Old Croghan Man’s Bog Body
Old Croghan Man is the name given to a well-preserved Iron Age bog body ... body derives its name from Croghan Hill, Old Croghan Man is the name given to a well-preserved Iron Age bog body ... far from the site where the body was found. Old Croghan Man was unearthed in 2003, three months after a similar ...
dhwty - 17/12/2021 - 22:00
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Osterby Man Still Has a Great Hairdo Nearly 2,000 Years On!
... A particularly interesting example is the Osterby Man, or the Osterby Head, which was unearthed in 1948 in ... tribes in the area. It is unclear whether the Osterby Man was executed or sacrificed. We may never know the answer ... on it. The Suebian Knot on the Bog Body Shows the Osterby Man was No Slave The Osterby Man appears to have suffered a ...
Caleb Strom - 09/03/2017 - 23:01
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6 Ways Roman Engineers Were Way Ahead of Their Time
Ancient Roman engineers were able to construct many different kinds of remarkable structures which have stood the test to time. In many places around the world we can still see and admire their incredible knowledge of engineering and technology. This shows us that the ancient Roman engineers had a superb understanding of how to build a vast range of buildings - plus their famous aqueducts - which we still marvel at today.
John S. Richardson - 10/10/2020 - 13:47
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The Dramatic History of the Normans: A Tale of Medieval Conquest
... Göngu-Hrólfr . Translated as Hrólfr the Walker, this man was said to have an imposingly large stature – and was ... full of pretenders vying for the English throne. The man who won it was Harold Godwinson, the late king’s ...
Aleksa Vučković - 07/07/2019 - 23:02
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Intricacy and Reflection: Transforming Mandalas from Sacred Designs to Art Therapy
Although the word ‘Mandala’ simply means “circle” or “discoid object” in Sanskrit, the significance is far more complex. Traditionally, mandalas represented the intricacy of the universe and served as a guide for reflective practices such as meditation.
Alicia McDermott - 17/10/2020 - 00:54
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Durability, Power, and Imposing Public Edifices of Roman Architecture
Ancient Rome borrowed from ancient Greece for architecture, among other things, but then innovated and invented its own architectural features and building types. Roman architecture made a statement with its imposing public edifices: We are a world power, and we have the wealth, technology and manpower to dominate in culture as well as politics.
Mark Miller - 10/01/2019 - 02:00
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Comanche Tribe History is One of Conquest
The history of the Native American Comanche tribe includes their move from ancestral homelands in Wyoming to more southerly parts and conquering new lands. They were then in turn conquered, after many struggles, by invading people of European descent.
The Comanche in the 1600s moved from the mountains in the North onto the Southern Plains. They came to dominate their new territory. They adopted the horse into their culture in the 17th century and quickly conquered vast tracts through subjugation and warfare.
Mark Miller - 28/09/2018 - 14:01
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What Makes Us Human? How Ancient Thinkers Saw the Human-Animal Divide
... to name what, exactly, sets humans apart. Who or what is man? The arguments these philosophers came up with verged ... homo sapiens (literally: the “wise”, or “rational man”). The practical implications of this idea cannot be ... 3.0 ) The creature in the riddle is, of course, the human: man first crawls on four legs, then walks on two, until in ...
ancient-origins - 15/03/2024 - 14:08
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From Araucanía, Chile to Berchtesgaden, Germany - A Remote Connection?
Significantly, the magical-religious “attire” of the tradition of ancient Araucania and the now disappeared Araucanians of the south-central and southern zone of Chile are related to the pagan Buttnmandl tradition of southern Germany, specifically the Berchtesgaden Valley. The distance between these two similar clothing styles is greater than 12,770 km (7,935 miles).
Rafael Videla Eissmann - 13/08/2022 - 01:56
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Spitalfields Roman Woman Reveals London’s Multicultural, Morbid Past
The somewhat morbid history of East London’s Spitalfields Market area is revealed after three decades of archaeological research, and the story of the enigmatic “Spitalfields Roman woman” unearthed in 1999 AD is finally becoming clearer. Since the 17th century AD London’s famous East End Spitalfields Market has been a hub for traders working from stalls serving London’s rapidly growing population with fresh fruits and vegetables.
ashley cowie - 16/12/2020 - 17:55
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The Truth is in its Walls: Excavated Ruins in Germany Have Been Identified as a Roman Library
... handwritten scrolls. Roman portraiture fresco of a young man with a papyrus scroll, from Herculaneum, 1st century AD. ...
Ed Whelan - 02/08/2018 - 18:52
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A Brief History of Roman Britain: A Land Transformed
For the Romans, ancient Britain was the final frontier. Situated at the edge of the known world at the time, it was a symbol for the ultimate expansion of the Roman Empire. Conquering it meant solidifying the immortal glory of Rome - for generations to come. And once Britain finally fell, a new and distinct region developed, where the native cultures mixed with the cultures of classic Mediterranean Europe. What kind of character did Roman Britain have? And what was the course of its history?
Aleksa Vučković - 16/07/2023 - 18:33
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How DNA Analysis Ended Scientific Disputes in the Case of the Kennewick Man
... in Kennewick, Washington. Now known as the Kennewick Man, this remarkable discovery swiftly captured the attention ... in 2015/6 the persistent mystery surrounding the Kennewick Man’s identity was definitively resolved through ... DNA analysis , unveiling the long-awaited truth. Kennewick Man was found along the Columbian River in Kennewick, ...
Joanna Gillan - 23/06/2023 - 14:59
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How Ancient Rome Dealt with the Barbarians at the Gate
... was Travel Like for the Romans? The Mysterious Tale of the Man from Taured – Evidence for Parallel Universes? Or an ...
ancient-origins - 15/02/2019 - 14:02
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Making Money Divine: Roman Imperial Coins had a Unique Value in Scandinavian Cultures
... on coins (and Roman bracteates and medallions) of a man in semi-divine forms. Though unseen by the North, the ... Empire itself was recognized as a fierce power, led by a man to whom Scandinavians would easily have attributed the ... it. Though a leader could pass a Roman coin to a loyal man in his community, these coins were not freely passed from ...
Riley Winters - 22/08/2017 - 01:56