The Origins of Sargon the Great
One of the most influential characters of ancient history is Sargon the Great. He is remembered for conquering the known world and establishing the...
General Hannibal Barca was a Black African
Hannibal Barca was probably a black Carthaginian military commander; he became famous for his crossing of the Alps, his strategic brilliance before taking on...
The Cursing Of Akkad
The Akkadians had conquered much of the Ancient Near East under the leadership of Sargon the Great ca 2300 BCE. The empire continued to...
A Brief History of Ancient India
India has a rich and remarkable history that goes back farther than most of us could imagine. The cultural and religious heritage of this...
The Conquests of Sargon the Great
There is no record of the birth name of Sargon and what is known of his origins are little more than legends. What is...
The Last Stand of the Spartans
The most famous of all holding actions in military history where 300 Spartans made an Alamo of a mountain pass in Greece.
The Battle of...
King Herod’s Buildings put into Biblical and Historical Context
Herod owes his rise to 'king' to his ability to realise the true nature of the political scenarios which were being played out at...
Akitu – The Babylonian New Year Festival
The calendar of the ancient Near East was usually replete with festivals that honored the gods according to the season. One of the most...
Insights into Ancient Babylonian Astronomy
Some twenty-five hundred years ago, the Ancient Babylonians constructed mud brick towers that rose up towards the night sky. The towers known as Ziggurats,...
Who Were The Nephilim?
The term Nephilim has been a point of debate amongst biblical scholars. There has been a theory that they were angels cast out of...