Egyptologists unearth the world’s richest seam of ancient archaeology. Presentation by Channel 4 Documentaries The first royal...
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Even today, the gods of Egypt loom large in the imagination, and are easily recognized by their...
His interest in Iron Age Britain and Europe generated a number of publications and he became an...
In the ancient Celtic religion, there was a belief in an afterlife in the ‘Otherworld’, a place...
Each type of garden had its own purpose and meaning, including satisfying medicinal, food, and spiritual needs....
Roman gardens were built to suit a range of needs and activities. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
Agriculture was the foundation of the Ancient Greek economy. Nearly 80% of the population was involved in this activity.[1] Curated/Reviewed...
The expedition bankrupted Coronado, who had been so certain of the reports that he had funded it...
Petrus Christus’ artistic concerns are typical of painters of his time in the 15th century. By Christine...
The purity of the aureus and changing values of other currency significantly affected the empire’s economy. Curated/Reviewed...
Ancient texts report the vast quantities of statuary of gold, silver, bronze, and other metals. By Deborah...
Exploring the main elements of municipal water supply and their artificial development. By Dr. Henning FahlbuschProfessor of...
The idea which may well have been influenced by Mesopotamian and Egyptian mythology. Introduction Charon is a...
The deities of the Greek pantheon swore all their oaths upon the river Styx. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew...
Women’s involvement in brewing beer has been documented back to four-thousand years ago in Mesopotamia. If you...
This luxurious and exquisite silk fabric was woven in Iran during the 16th century reign of the...
The works of Roman writers have provided insight into the role played by wine in Roman culture....
Londinium was established as a civilian town by the Romans about four years after the invasion of...
Established by the Romans in the 1st century AD, the edge of the river has always been...
From 1670 to 1685, the number of London coffeehouses increased and gained political importance due to their...
Bonfires were lit on the night of November 5th to celebrate the failure of the plot, and...
London has been home to a huge diversity of cultures, inhabitation, patterns and events since the ancient...
The earliest written evidence for the Britons is from Greco-Roman writers and dates to the Iron Age....
The eruption of white mob violence in downtown Tulsa on May 31, 1921, interrupted Greenwood’s historic ascendancy....
NBC Sunday TODAY Marking the 100th anniversary of one of the worst outbreaks of racist violence in...
The White League had formed in 1874 as an insurgent, white paramilitary group in Grant Parish and...
The white planters wanted to drive freedmen out of Memphis and back to plantations, to support cotton...
The sculpture of the Celts evolved over time, receiving influences from many other cultures. Introduction The sculpture...
Jewelry for the ancient Celts had practical, decorative, ritual, social rank, and other forms of significance. Introduction...
Torcs (sometimes spelt torques, from the Latin) were meant to be worn around the neck and wrist....