Ancient Near East Trade Patterns
Trade and commerce increased as ancient civilizations achieved a dominant, imperial status within the Near East and developed common standards of exchange.
The emergence of...
Cypriote Ships – Archaic Shipbuilding Techniques
Archaic vessels give a strong impression of the skill of Cypriote boat builders for a variety of purposes – fishing, coastal transport and transporting...
Ancient Egypt and the Hyksos Invasion
The Nile River ensured Egyptian prosperity yet isolated the civilization from outside invasion as did other natural barriers until the invasion of the Hyksos.
Egypt...
The Ancient Egyptian Navy
From the beginning of its history Egypt relied on ships during both times of peace and war.
It is no surprise that a country built...
The Amarna Letters
How this collection of clay tablets containing the diplomatic records of the last Pharaoh’s of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty came to shape histories image of...
Enigmatic Welsh Mandan AmerIndian Tribe
According to legend, Welsh Prince Madoc found America before Columbus did. His people lived with the Mandan tribe, whose language is a Welsh dialect.
Prince...
Egyptian Mummification – Mummification Process
Learn how to make a mummy, along with information on Egyptian canopic jars, and the Egyptian afterlife.
Early Egyptians had a short life span and...
Who Are The Semites?
For over five thousand years people we now refer to historically as Semites moved across the ancient Near East. Their legacy is still unfolding...
History and Development of Accounting
In some ways accounting is a process used for centuries. Luca Pacioli is often named when referring to the history and development of accounting.
Although...
The SATOR/ROTAS Square
Thought to be a symbol of early Christianity, the SATOR/ROTAS Square appears all over the Roman Empire with no clear meaning.
The Rotas square, as...