Ancient Greece, part 2 – Herodotus and the Persian Wars
At the beginning of the fifth century BC, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the most powerful state in the Ancient Near East.
The term ‘Achaemenid’...
Ancient Greece, part 1 – The Origins of Athens
Up to the middle of the twentieth century, students of Ancient History had always been taught that the Greeks were actually ‘Aryan’ invaders from...
Mongol People of the Middle Ages
Intelligent, Unruly, Superstitious, Prejudice.. The Medieval Mongol people prospered and endured harsh environments, in-spite of many traits considered to be uncivilized.
The typical Mongol lifestyle...
Eastern vs Western Roman Empire Compared
When the Roman Empire dissolved into Eastern and Western entities, the East became the Byzantine Empire while the West forged a new identity tied...
The History of Easter
For over 2000 years Easter has been a Christian celebration of the resurrection of Christ. It is believed that Christ traveled to Jerusalem to...
Mother’s Day and its Conceptual History
In order to truly appreciate the rich history of Mother's Day, the evolution of motherhood as a concept is explored from ancient times...
History behind Valentine’s Day
A clubbing and decapitation of a martyr from the Catholic Church is part of the origin of this lovers' holiday.
Each year on February 14th,...