Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Ancient History

Welcome to Ancient History! Here you will learn about the Ancient Classical History of the Greeks and Romans, as well as the Egyptians and other ancient civilizations that helped shape Western culture. From decisive battles to cultural and social revolutions, we’ll examine the most interesting and unique aspects of ancient times.

The Mysterious Minoans

The Minoans were an influential civilization that thrived on small islands in the Aegean Sea between 3000-1500 B.C. The Minoans were a peaceful trade civilization...

The ROTAS Square of Cirencester

The word square that suggests a presence of the Christian faith stretching as far as Britian during the time of Roman Empire. The word-square at...

A Hole in the Head: The Ancient Surgery of Trepanning

Trepanning (aka trephining) is a procedure wherein a hole is cut in the skull, exposing the brain. Discover evidence of this ancient and mysterious...

Minoan Crete – Island Life of the Ancient Minoan Civilization

Minoan Crete began when the ancient Minoan civilization, a highly unique and spirited culture, settled on the isolated island more than 7000 years ago. In...

Obelisks Around the World

Usually thought to be mainly Egyptian, obelisks were created by many civilizations throughout the world. Traditionally, a narrow four-sided monument with a pyramid on top,...

Ancient Minoan Civilization – The Minoan Inhabitants of Crete

The ancient Minoan civilization of Crete bears the same paradisiacal mystique as Atlantis though the Minoans left an indelible but undecipherable mark. The ancient Minoan...

The Law Before Moderate Times

Many of the Western laws, even the religious ones, have origins which date back before modern times. During the ancient times, the earliest forms of...

The History of Money

Money is a vital part of modern existence. The monetary system is constantly evolving and has a long history, going back to when humans...

A History of Gazebos

The history of Gazebos and its uses from the oldest known Egyptian garden plan to Persian, Greek and Roman uses of gazebos, across to...

Heliopolis, Center of Learning

The ancient Egyptian religion only died when Christianity came into the ascendant with the emperor Constantine under the Roman Empire. The Sun god, Ra, woke...