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All Souls’ Day: Trapped Spirits And Soul Cakes
All Souls’ Day on November 2 is an important holy day for Roman Catholics and Anglo-Catholics, but do you know why?
ashley cowie - 02/11/2019 - 14:57
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The Great London Beer Flood That Drowned Eight People in Alcohol
The Great London Beer Flood of 1814 was one of the most bizarre and tragic industrial accidents in the history of London. This disaster occurred at a brewery on Tottenham Court Road which resulted in deluge of beer in the surrounding area, shattering houses and claiming the lives of eight people.
dhwty - 01/03/2019 - 14:00
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Chittorgarh Fort: A Tale of Sieges, Conquest and Singing Ecstasy
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Stunning Golden Mask Adds to Amazing Relics Unearthed at China’s Sanxingdui Ruins
... on top of it is considered to be important enough to request UNESCO World Heritage Status. ( CCTV ) Learning From ...
ashley cowie - 16/09/2021 - 22:44
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Two Oxyrhynchus Mummies Discovered with Golden Tongues
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on Sunday that two 26th Dynasty tombs were excavated at El-Bahnasa (Oxyrhynchus) archaeological site in the Upper Egypt governorate of Minya. What made the news stand out from the hoard is that the 2,500-year old Egyptians had been mummified with golden tongues.
ashley cowie - 08/12/2021 - 21:57
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Aquae Sulis: The Epitome of Roman Syncretization with the Celts
The Roman bath system was one of the most intricate and complex of the ancient world. Composed of various rooms for mental and physical cleansing, the Roman baths were more than a source of hygiene; they were an important source of culture as well. The Aquae Sulis became one of the largest and most renowned Roman baths in Britain, and is considered today the highlight of the Roman syncretization of the Celtic tribes as well as the highlight of the Roman bath system outside the city of Rome.
Riley Winters - 12/01/2015 - 11:06
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Nicolas Flamel – Learned Scribe or Mysterious Alchemist?
Nicolas Flamel was a Frenchman who lived between the 14th and 15th centuries. According to contemporary sources, he was a scribe and manuscript seller. Later sources, i.e. those from the 17th century, however, turned him into a successful alchemist, and his reputation as such remained unquestioned for over a century.
dhwty - 31/12/2019 - 22:57
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What is Shambhala? Understanding the Mysterious Kingdom of Shambhala
... Shakyamuni Buddha is said to have taught the Kalachakra on request of King Suchandra of Shambhala. As with many concepts ...
Joanna Gillan - 31/01/2023 - 00:59
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New mosaic revelations strongly suggest occupant of Amphipolis tomb is Macedonian Royal
... Pluto/Hades to return Persephone. He complies with the request, but first he tricked her, giving her some ...
aprilholloway - 17/10/2014 - 23:32
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Did the Conquest of the New World Save the Spanish Empire?
... presented his plans to the Portuguese court, but his request for patronage was denied. One of the reasons for this ...
dhwty - 23/03/2020 - 12:53
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Will New Technology Help Relocate the Long Lost Treasure of King John?
... But to even the odds, the rebel barons decided to request help from the French. Bloody Mary: The Marriage, ...
dhwty - 11/10/2015 - 00:50
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Are biblical stories just retellings of ancient mythological accounts?
It has long been suggested that stories in the Bible are retellings of far more ancient accounts. For example, Wood (2003) has drawn attention to the fact that there are remarkable similarities between the Sumerian King List and accounts in Genesis, from descriptions of the great flood, to the eight rulers who reigned before the flood, and decreasing longevity of people after the flood.
aprilholloway - 16/05/2013 - 06:50
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Exploring the Origins of the Vandals, The Great Destroyers
... reported that the Vandals came to Rome due to the request of Valentinian’s widow, Eudoxia: “Later on ... possible reason for Gaiseric’s assent to the Pope’s request was that he did not want to undertake a prolonged ...
dhwty - 24/10/2015 - 14:50
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Causing a Ruckus as the Ruthless Pirate Hayreddin Redbeard
Hayreddin Barbarossa, also known as Redbeard, was one of the most notorious pirates of his day. Together with his older brothers, Ishak and Aruj, they conquered the North African city of Algiers and submitted it to the Ottomans, as a means of protecting themselves from the Spanish.
dhwty - 16/08/2023 - 23:00
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Casting Hate: Greek Curse Tablets found in 2,400-Year-Old Grave
A recent study of the writing on four lead tablets shows the importance of staying on your neighbors’ good side in ancient Greece. The artifacts are “curse tablets”, and were created to send bad luck or negative energy the way of four, or perhaps five, sets of tavern keepers who may have upset their rivals.
Alicia McDermott - 05/04/2016 - 00:55
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Speaking of Angels and Saints: The Story of Joan of Arc
... de Baudricourt was skeptical, and dismissed Joan’s request. Joan decided to leave, but retuned in January of the ...
dhwty - 10/07/2020 - 19:14
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The Empire of Trebizond: Byzantine Offshoot of Great Power and Wealth
... still extremely sharp. Dandolo saw the Fourth Crusade request as an opportunity that would benefit Venice greatly. ...
dhwty - 30/12/2020 - 18:00
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Why So Few Witches Were Executed in Wales in the Middle Ages
... where accusations often followed an argument, or a request for charity which was denied. In the records, there ...
ancient-origins - 11/04/2024 - 22:46
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Man Arrested For Vandalizing Rome’s Flavian Colosseum
The Flavian Amphitheater, better known as “The Colosseum,” is the world-famous ancient structure located in the center of the city of Rome, Italy, and it represents the largest Roman amphitheater ever built.
ashley cowie - 29/09/2020 - 21:56
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Bucegi Mountains: Strange Happenings, Conspiracies and Folk Legends
The Bucegi Mountains are a wonderful natural attraction in Romania. The peak, Omu, rises 1.5 miles (2505 meters) above the pristine Prahova Valley. Since 1935, the valley has been considered a national park and is included on Romania’s protected areas list. The Bucegi Mountains are a highly-concentrated section of the larger Carpathian Mountain Range, which forms an arc across much of Eastern and Central Europe.
Kerry Sullivan - 28/11/2016 - 00:58