Friday, April 26, 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.

River Valley Communities in Ancient Civilizations

Arising ancient civilizations in Egypt, the Near East, India, and China were impacted by vast river valley systems that sustained growth and prosperity. Most of...

Sacred Sites – The Holy Wells of Cornwall

The sacred sites of Cornwall reflect its rich and living Pagan and Christian heritage. Homage to the sacred sites of Holy Wells continues to...

Lost Atlantis

The legend of the city of Atlantis has spellbound many throughout the ages. A combination of fact and interpretation sheds light upon this ancient...

The Lost Age of Lemuria

Lemuria - a tale of a land of immense beauty from an age before Atlantis. A look into the origins of this myth reveal...

How the Sarissa Helped Make Alexander the Great’s Empire

Alexander the Great is well known for leading his armies to many victories as he battled through Europe. His armies weaponry however, differed from...

Food Eaten in Prehistoric Times – The Neolithic Age

A look at what our earliest ancestors ate - evidence suggests it wasn't all berries and mammoth steaks, but some rather more refined flavours. It...

Ancient Mesopotamia, the Planet Nibiru and the Anunnaki

One of the most renowned authors of ancient Mesopotamian history is Zecharia Sitchin. Sitchin was born 11 July 1920 in Baku, which was then...

Babylon’s History with the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris

The ancient city of Babylon has an interesting history of relationship to its rivers and waterways. Mesopotamia was a civilization that built up around the...

The Origin and History of Ice Cream, Explored

The history of ice cream begins with origins in ancient Persia, while the first ice cream parlor opened in New York in 1776. Warm weather...

Celtic Art – La Tene

La Tene art is evidence that those known as the Celts were a highly artistic people and, contrary to contemporary literature, a great civilisation. La...