The oldest bridge in Europe that's still in use
Mycenaean Bridge of Arkadiko. The oldest bridge in Europe that is still used, with a length of 22 m., Width 5.6 m. and height 4...
History
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Greek states when fighting a common enemy
Handshake: Greek states when fighting a common enemy. Also Greek states: Thoroughly washing that same hand.
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Great Chain of The Golden Horn: Constantinople’s Impenetrable Barrier
For all large capital cities in ancient and modern history, protection was one of the major survival strategies. And what historical capital was bigger than...
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Chinese history be like
Chinese history be like: Warlord Wu Tu Tai of the Flying Panda Faction engaged Prince Lee Xi of the Qing dynasty at Dragon Pass in...
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New Digital Map Gives Fresh Details About The Ancient City Of Pergamon
The German Archaeological Institute has just released detailed updated digital maps of the ancient city of Pergamon (also known as Pergamum). For the first time...
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Greek style
H αρχιτεκτονική πρέπει να εκφράζει την εποχή και τον χώρο που γεννήθηκε αλλά στο τέλος να ακουμπά στην αιωνιότητα. Η αρχαία ελληνική αρχιτεκτονική είναι η...
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The Secret Tomb of the First Chinese Emperor Remains an Unopened Treasure
The tomb of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, despite being involved in one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all times, endures...
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Ioannis Theofilopoulos
Ioannis Theofilopoulos – One of the only photographs in existence of a veteran of the Greek War of Independence.
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Pompeii: The Ancient Roman City Frozen in Time
In the Campania region of Italy near the modern day city of Naples, there was once a prosperous Roman city - Pompeii.
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The Monumental Fall of Babylon: What Really Shattered the Empire?
The fall of Babylon is a historical event that occurred in 539 BC. This event saw the conquest of Babylon by the Achaemenid Empire under...
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An ancient device too advanced to be real gives up its secrets at last
Researchers present what they’ve learned now that they can read the tiny text inside the Antikythera mechanism.
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Plutarch on Alexander and Bucephalus
Plutarch on Alexander and Bucephalus One of the most famous stories about Alexander the Great is the anecdote of his taming of Bucephalus. Section 6...
