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Maria Balsa, Daughter of the Dragon: The Long-Lost Illegitimate Child of Vlad the Impaler?
Has a 16th-century Italian noble woman, Maria Balsa, wife of Giacomo Alfonso Ferrillo, Count of Muro Lucano and Lord of Acerenza, (Italy) been identified as the illegitimate daughter Vlad III Tepe, also known historically as Vlad the Impaler, Prince of Wallachia and popularly known as Count Dracula?
Roberto Volterri - 31/08/2019 - 15:47
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Synchronizing Science and Religion? Why We Find Solar Observatories and Astronomical Features in Churches
It is often assumed that science and faith are always at loggerheads with each other. This, however, is a common misconception, as there are numerous instances demonstrating the co-existence and co-operation between science and religion. One of these, for example, is the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and astronomy, in particular, the former’s installation of astronomical features in churches, as well as their use of these sacred spaces as solar observatories.
dhwty - 15/07/2020 - 02:55
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The Great Pyramid of Giza as a monument of creation - Part 3: Air Element
Sound is defined as a vibration of the element of Air or a small change in air pressure, which is propagated through the medium of air. The number of vibrations or changes in air pressure, per unit of time is expressed in hertz (Hz) and audible to the human ear from 20 to 20,000 hertz. This means that we can hear sounds between 20 and 20,000 hertz. Sound below 20 hertz is called infrasound or low frequency sound and is not heard. This noise, however, can be felt.
Willem Witteveen - 19/06/2013 - 05:30
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Topkapi Palace, Showcasing Ottoman Splendor And Opulence
... For six years he launched military campaigns against Serbia, Morea and Trebizond, before he returned and ...
micki pistorius - 29/07/2022 - 20:26
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The Great Mountain Citadel of Perperikon and the Dionysian Cult
The modern nation of Bulgaria was always at the crossroads of history. Situated in a crucial historic region, it is filled to the brim with important archaeological sites and places of immense value, some of which are invaluable for the history of Europe.
Aleksa Vučković - 01/01/2021 - 21:58
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Tragic Loss: 2,500-Year-Old Olive Tree Burned to Ashes in Greek Fires
Thousands of Greeks have fled their homes as a fiery nightmare consumes their island. Furthermore, the legendary 2,500-year-old Evian olive tree has gone forever, in what is an environmental clash of the titans.
ashley cowie - 10/08/2021 - 15:02
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Ornate Prehistoric Bronze Sword Excavated In Denmark
... evidence dating back around 7000 years found in Serbia . This was employed to extract metals such as copper ...
Gary Manners - 12/03/2021 - 21:55
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Ancient Assyrian Astrologers Teach Us About Solar Storms
What exactly goes on high above our heads? Why do the stars and celestial spheres seem to dance around the sky? What is the sun up to when it seems to “randomly” disappear in the day, or when it turns the sky strange colors? And, what kind of an impact can all these events in the heavens have on us? These are some of the questions ancient Assyrian astrologers may have pondered almost 3,000 years ago.
Alicia McDermott - 17/10/2019 - 22:58
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How and Why Humans (and Other Mammals) Lost Most of their Body Hair
... to us.” 5,000-Year-Old DNA from Skeletons Found in Serbia is Solving Genetic Mysteries Do You Have Royal Genes? ...
Nathan Falde - 06/01/2023 - 00:59
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The Kievan Rus’ – When Vikings and Slavs Cooperated to Shape History
The history of the Slavs is a long and ancient tale. Their roots reach far into the past, deep into the oldest beginnings of Europe. These culturally, linguistically, and genetically connected peoples inhabited great swaths of Europe, and they inhabited these lands for many centuries.
Aleksa Vučković - 01/07/2020 - 22:56
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Diocletian’s Utopia: The Tetrarchy Of The Roman Empire (285 – 325 AD)
... in the West. The Battle of Margus, in Moesia (present day Serbia), which was turning in Carinus’ favour, ended when ...
Mario Bartolini - 08/11/2023 - 22:30
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People Practiced Anti-Vampire Rituals in Bulgaria Until Three Decades Ago
... Rhodope Mountains. Anti-vampire rituals were practiced in Serbia and other Balkan countries as well. “Vampire” ...
aprilholloway - 06/09/2017 - 02:00
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Identity Crises of the Sirens: Wise Women, Murderesses or Singing Prostitutes?
... vulvae and bird-claws have been found at Lepenski Vir in Serbia. The sides of the 2nd century statue of the goddess ...
MartiniF - 08/10/2018 - 14:59
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Sweden’s Enigmatic Golden Curmsun Disc
In 2014, a young girl living in Malmö, presented her teacher with a small golden disc brought to Sweden by her Polish grandmother. Little did she know that this small golden artifact, now dubbed the Curmsun Disc, was hiding a complex and fascinating story which could hold clues to understanding the reign of the Viking king Harald Bluetooth.
ashley cowie - 12/05/2022 - 22:55
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The Polabian Slavs: A History of a Vanquished People
Not all of history’s tales have a happy ending. In fact, most of them are rife with sad fates and great turmoil, with the ruthless passage of time erasing entire nations. One of these tales it that of the Polabian Slavs. Westernmost of all Slavic tribes, these warriors and traders struggled for survival through their entire existence.
Aleksa Vučković - 14/08/2020 - 13:59
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The Fall of Constantinople: Relentless Ottoman Fire Power Finally Pulverizes the Last Vestiges of the Roman Empire
... I, A Grim Conqueror Who Vastly Extended the Ottoman Empire Serbia and the Ottoman Empire: The Loss and Recuperation of ...
Mark Miller - 31/12/2020 - 20:16
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Citizen Scientists Find Over 1,000 Burial Mounds in Dutch Countryside
... felt could possibly be burial mounds. Burial Mounds in Serbia Reveal Skeletons of 5,000-Year-Old Painted Men Rare ...
Nathan Falde - 26/01/2023 - 21:57
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Suspected Human Sacrifices Unearthed Beneath Medieval Castle
... part of national identity in Hungary , Romania , Serbia , and Greece (among other places). An Albanian version ...
ashley cowie - 21/04/2020 - 07:32
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Saber Sword Found in Greek Monastery May Have Belonged to Turkish Pirates
The origins of a rare sword discovered in a Greek monastery has baffled Greek archaeologists. However, it’s thought that the weapon might have belonged to Mediaeval Turkish pirates raiding the Greek coast.
ashley cowie - 12/06/2022 - 18:56
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History of the 12,000-Year-Old Swastika: Origin, Meaning and Symbolism
... culture in southern Europe, in the area that is now Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, known as the Vinca ...
johnblack - 01/12/2022 - 00:59