The Administrative and Governmental Buildings of the Roman Forum
The Forum Romanum was the main and central forum of the city of Rome. It became the economic, political, and religious center of the...
The First Religions: From Nature Worship to Monotheism
It was logical that the first religions to arise in the world involved the worship of Nature. To prehistoric peoples Nature was a mighty,...
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...
The History of Gays in the Military – The Sacred Band of Thebes
Ancient Greek military history is inextricably bound up with homosexuality. In some ancient Greek city states, such as Sparta, each young warrior had to...
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...
The Rise and Fall of the First World-Order
In the 2nd century AD four empires reigned supreme over ancient Eurasia - the Roman, Parthian, Kushan and the Han.
Often, in the western tradition,...
The Practice of Human Bondage: When Did Slavery Begin?
When did slavery begin? For certain its practice was commonplace during bible times as the Bible weaves intricate details into the accounts of...
Ancient Egypt – Beauty, Makeup and Hygiene
Women in Ancient Egypt were fixated on cleanliness, makeup, and beauty. Ancient Egyptians were known for their distinct eye makeup, oils and perfumes.
Ancient...
Bread and Beer in Ancient Egypt
Bread and beer were the staples of the Ancient Egyptian diet. This article discusses the importance of bread in the Ancient Egyptian life.
Bread in...
Ancient Egypt and the United States – Origins & Firsts in History
The ideal that was central to the ancient Egyptian civilization was the concept of Ma`at. The continuance of civilization and social progress rests upon...