Simonides of Ceos – The Art and History of Memory – Mnemonic Devices
How did mnemonic devices, or memory aids, develop? Learn the history of Simondies of Ceos the "Father" of the mnemonic device and the...
The Star of Bethlehem
For centuries the image of a star marking the birth of Jesus Christ has been an enduring symbol of Christmas.
The idea that an astrological...
Ancient Jewish Education of Children and Use of Scripture
How did the Ancient Jews learn the Bible? From an early age the Jews were taught to learn Scripture "by heart." That is,...
The Kurdish People’s Ancient Origins
Before the great city-states of ancient Sumer and Akkad people chose the caves and foothills of Kurdistan for their dwellings.
Many history books have...
In the Shadow of his Son – Philip II of Macedon
And these deeds he accomplished, not by the favour of Fortune, but by his own valour. For King Philip excelled in shrewdness in the...
Why Did Christianity Succeed?
The success of Christianity was by no means inevitable. A combination of factors led to its advent. Chief among these were the spiritual and...
Why Rome Never Conquered the Mediterranean Sea
By the time the Romans had established the Pax Romana, that body of water we call the Mediterranean Sea came to be referred to...
The Palace of Persepolis
The palace of Persepolis was planned and begun by the Persian emperor Darius I in the early fifth century BC, although it was not...
Mongolian Invasion of Vietnam
There was no other force during the 12th and 13th centuries more formidable than the Mongolian army. First under the leadership of Genghis Khan,...
Birth of the Etruscans: Ancestors of the Romans
The boundaries of Etruria were formed by the Tiber and Arno rivers, the Apennine Mountains, and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Diverse physical landscapes provided bountiful...