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Analysis of Roman Coins Proves Roman Empire Got Rich on Iberian Silver
... Origins article , Hannibal was born in Carthage (known as Tunisia today) in 247 BC to Carthaginian leader Hamilcar ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 16/08/2017 - 13:58
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Crusader King Died Because He Refused to Eat His Greens
... Surgery suggest that while crusaders were in Tunisia in 1270 during the Eighth Crusade, while the local ...
ashley cowie - 23/06/2019 - 14:03
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Hannibal of Carthage: Military Commander and Greatest Enemy of Rome
... of Carthage Hannibal, born in 247 BC in Carthage (known as Tunisia today) to the renowned Carthaginian leader Hamilcar ...
mrreese - 04/06/2023 - 22:58
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Madauros: A Testament to the Vanished Glory of Rome in Algeria
The ruins of the ancient city of Madauros is one of Algeria’s most important archaeological sites and yet it is virtually unknown because of its remote location, which has helped to preserve the city. The Madauros ruins are situated in hilly country and some thirty miles from the Tunisian border near the modern Algerian town of M’daourouch, in Souk Aras Province and is not a tourist site.
Ed Whelan - 28/08/2018 - 23:09
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The Kimono World’s Dirty Little Secret (Video)
Amidst the tranquil landscapes of Amami Ōshima, an island near Okinawa, Japan, an ancient tradition thrives—one that transforms mud and aged tree trunks into exquisite kimonos, each bearing the mark of time and nature's touch. The origins of this craft harken back to a chapter of resilience and ingenuity.
Robbie Mitchell - 23/08/2023 - 01:57
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Archaeologists Strike 3000-Year-Old “Royal Purple” In Israel Dig
Rare 3,000-year-old samples of “royal purple” have been discovered at Timna dating to the biblical reigns of King David and Solomon.
ashley cowie - 29/01/2021 - 14:05
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Divers Find Four Naval Roman Battering Rams From the 241 BC Punic War
... on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia, surrendering Sicily to the Romans. Dido of ...
ashley cowie - 01/09/2021 - 18:55
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How the Roman Theater of Bosra Became a Muslim Citadel
... army. The Amphitheater of El Djem: Gladiatorial Arena of Tunisia Archaeologists Uncover Rare 2,000-year-old Roman ...
Ed Whelan - 08/09/2019 - 01:40
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Roman Citizens Could Be Punished with Exile for Wearing Purple
The ancient Roman Empire was not only a marvel of architecture, politics, and warfare but also a hub of societal regulations and fashion statements. One might believe that the color of a garment would hardly be a matter of state concern, but in Rome, wearing purple was more than just a sartorial choice - it was a political statement.
Joanna Gillan - 21/10/2023 - 22:57
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Homer in the Baltic: Odysseus a Fair-Haired Dane?
... Top Image: Odysseus mosaic at the Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia. (2nd century AD) ( Public Domain ) By Felice Vinci ...
Felice Vinci - 11/11/2019 - 23:23
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Carthaginian infanticide not just Roman propaganda
... early 20 th century on the outskirts of Carthage in modern Tunisia, and at other Carthaginian sites in Sicily and ...
aprilholloway - 22/01/2014 - 04:15
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The Link Between Japanese Samurai and Real Indigo (Video)
Within the captivating tapestry of Japanese history, a fascinating link emerges between Samurai culture and the realm of real indigo.
Robbie Mitchell - 27/08/2023 - 20:56
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Rome vs. Carthage: The First Punic War and the Birth of a Superpower
... Atilius landing four legions at Clupea in what is today Tunisia. The fighting had moved from Sicily to the ... classic Roman overconfidence. Shortly after landing in Tunisia, Rome recalled half of its army and fleet, leaving ...
Robbie Mitchell - 22/05/2023 - 22:56
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Ten Stunning Yet Little Known Ancient Treasures Across Africa
... Libya. This town sits on Libya’s border with Algeria and Tunisia, and is commonly referred to as the ‘pearl of the ...
aprilholloway - 03/11/2015 - 20:42
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Odysseus, Off Course in the Baltic Sea
... Libya or by historian Polybius as the island Djerba, off Tunisia); from where he sailed to the island of the ...
Roberto Volterri - 23/08/2019 - 20:50
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Skeletons in Giant Jars Unearthed at Corsica Necropolis
... that were imported to Corsica from Carthage (modern-day Tunisia) between the fourth and seventh centuries AD. Wine, ...
Nathan Falde - 12/04/2021 - 18:55
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Priceless Gold Coins Discovered in Ancient ‘Piggy Bank’ in Israel
... that ruled in North Africa, in the region of modern Tunisia”. This dynasty was largely autonomous but was ...
Ed Whelan - 30/12/2019 - 17:40
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2,300-year-old Punic Vessels uncovered in ancient shipwreck
... coastal regions of Berber North Africa like modern-day Tunisia and Tripolitania (modern-day Libya), Sardinia, ...
aprilholloway - 05/05/2014 - 03:53
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The Forgotten Arab Raid On Rome In 846 AD
... Byzantine regions in the Middle East, and by 695 Egypt, Tunisia, and Carthage were taken and local Berber tribes ...
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 24/10/2022 - 21:47
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Have Researchers Found Fabled Temple of Hercules Gaditanus in Cadiz?
... after they founded the famed city of Carthage (now in Tunisia), they found their way to Andalusia in southern Spain ...
Sahir - 19/12/2021 - 22:00