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Operation Zeus Stops Smuggling Ring from Stealing Over 26,000 Artifacts from Turkey
... considered extremely valuable. According to Daily Sabah , security forces seized 26,456 smuggled artifacts – making ... the largest so far, this isn’t the only case of Turkish security forces working to recover stolen pieces. Another ... heavily smuggled from the war-torn country. Turkish border security and customs officials have been trained to help ...
Alicia McDermott - 22/12/2017 - 13:55
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The Great Forbidden City: A Glimpse into China's Imperial Past
... a sprawling complex. Source: imlane / Adobe Stock Palace Security The Forbidden City was one of the most heavily guarded places in China. The security was elaborate and sophisticated, with numerous ...
dhwty - 19/02/2023 - 22:00
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Japan's Aokigahara Forest Struggles to Shed Historic Suicide Infamy
... spirits and other paranormal activity. In response, security cameras and anti-suicide patrols have been ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 07/05/2023 - 22:55
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Court Declares Ayodhya Hindu Land, Offers Muslims Other Space
... dedicated to Lord Ram stands on the site. It is guarded by security personnel, many of whom are members of Hindu paramilitary organizations. Security forces deployed outside disputed site in Ayodhya ... are many members of right-wing Hindu groups in the city. Security has been tightened in Ayodhya and elsewhere in India ...
Ed Whelan - 09/11/2019 - 18:53
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The White Lotus Secret Society and the Demise of Mongol Rule in China
The White Lotus Society / Sect (written in Chinese as 白莲教, and Romanized as ‘Bai Lian Jiao’) was a millenarian movement that existed in imperial China. As a religious movement, the teachings of the White Lotus Society were based mainly on Buddhist tradition, though some elements of Taoism and other indigenous Chinese practices were also incorporated into it. In addition, the White Lotus Society developed into a political movement, and took part in some notable rebellions in Chinese history.
dhwty - 15/08/2019 - 01:49
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Billion-Dollar Jewelry Heist from Green Vault in Germany
... Gewölbe, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden ) Review of Security at Museums There is another problem for the ... the stolen treasures. There is now going to be a review of security at all state museums in Germany. In 2017, a huge ...
Ed Whelan - 28/11/2019 - 16:31
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From Sumerian Gods to Modern Day: The Long History of Slavery and Lost Children
... story of Tim Ballard, a former US Department of Homeland Security agent who founded the nonprofit organization ... story of Tim Ballard, a former US Department of Homeland Security agent who founded the nonprofit organization ...
beth - 22/09/2023 - 15:00
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Ancient Trap Ideas to Protect Your Tomb or Catch Your Lunch
... bridge floor or Fred in Scooby Doo thwarting the museum security guard. Take any good work of fiction with ancient ... bridge floor or Fred in Scooby Doo thwarting the museum security guard. But is any of this real? Did ancient rulers ...
ashley cowie - 14/10/2018 - 18:59
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The Barbary Wars: America’s Most Successful Foreign Intervention
... to intervene in foreign countries when its national security is threatened. Since its foundation in 1775 the ... to intervene in foreign countries when its national security is threatened. But while much has been written and ...
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 10/03/2023 - 21:14
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The Monastery of Saint Catherine: A Controversial Agreement Across Faiths
... Beer Based on Historic Recipe by British Soldiers Security Concerns Close the Monastery of Saint Catherine ... was ordered to shut down due to the deteriorating security situation in the country. As the monastery is a ...
dhwty - 02/08/2018 - 18:20
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New Information on the Petralona Skull Controversy
... More recently I've heard concerns about the condition and security of those materials, and that research scientists, ... and establish a policy to assure their continued long-term security; use documents and other information to prove the ...
nickospoulianos - 24/02/2014 - 01:05
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9 Myths About Medieval Moats and the Truth Behind Them
... could be found in a variety of structures that needed more security. For example, palaces and other high-security buildings such as those used by royalty or ... to offer their high-profile residents and guests extra security. Military fortresses often also made good use of ...
Robbie Mitchell - 09/03/2023 - 01:00
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From Nordic Symbols to Sledgehammer Executions: Wagner’s Neo-Pagan Rituals
... within the Russian military, especially special forces and security forces. Representatives of the Russian Orthodox ... penchant for neo-paganism is further echoed in the Russian security services. According to military sources , ... half of the personnel in some elite units of the Russian security services. Members of the Wagner group training ...
ancient-origins - 14/10/2023 - 22:53
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Urdubegis: The Forgotten Female Fighters of the Mughal Empire
... Islam has historically given men the role of providing security, women were not restricted from doing the same. ... role to play, and the Urdubegis were responsible for security. “The palaces in which the zanana women lived were ...
Khadija Tauseef - 20/06/2022 - 22:45
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Eye-Opening Information Revealed on Day One of Citizen’s Hearing
... pertaining to such events was kept secret for national security reasons. Furthermore, if any technology was ... industries. Secrecy is therefore no longer a national security issue but a matter of macroeconomics and profit. ... UFO incident that would be considered a matter of national security. His mission for a twelve year period was to debunk ...
johnblack - 30/04/2013 - 20:57
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Once At the Far Reaches of the Roman Empire, Volubilis Rises Once More in Morocco
... of the Kingdom’s heritage. As a result, there are now security guards stationed at the site and it has been enclosed by a security fence. There are also security cameras in place to deter intruders and looters. It ...
Ed Whelan - 08/08/2018 - 14:01
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Fifteen Years After Looting, Thousands of Artifacts are still Missing from Iraq’s National Museum
... Iraqi Col. Ali Sabah, displays ancient artefacts Iraqi Security Forces discovered in 2008, during two raids in ...
ancient-origins - 12/04/2018 - 01:59
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Ancient Egyptian mummies found floating in sewage water in Egypt
... as not to suffer the penalties of the country’s severe security restrictions. Youssef Khalifa, head of antiquities ... in on them, or perhaps when they were approaching a security checkpoint,” reports International Business Times. ...
lizleafloor - 06/02/2015 - 22:20
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Barbarians versus Romans: Violence and Urban Life in Late Antiquity
... emperor’s rule declined in the West, the prestige and security of smaller towns and cities took a downturn. ... particularly around border areas of Roman control. Security and defense became primary concerns, towns became ...
Meagan Dickerson - 24/07/2021 - 18:54
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Terror Attack at the Giza Pyramids Injures 16
In Egypt, security sources have announced a suspected bomb attack on a ... The Egyptian government already has a very significant security presence at popular visitor attractions. It will no ...
Ed Whelan - 19/05/2019 - 16:41