14 Nov 2018 The Last Lions of Asia Almost Lost to Mankind By Willem Daffue History & Tradition 0 According to legend, about 3160 years ago, in the Levant, there was an enormously strong man, who tore the jaws of an adult male lion with his bare hands. Samson’ name was derived from the word semes which means ‘sun’. He lived near the... Read More
14 Dec 2016 Hunting the Lions: The Last King of Assyria, and the Death of the Empire – Part II By Cam Rea History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure 0 [Read Part I]The Assyrian empire, with the death of King Ashurbanipal, was collapsing under the weight of politics and war. Kingdoms and leaders previously held in Assyria’s great grasp fell upon the vulnerable empire, retaking land and gaining... Read More
12 May 2016 Intellectual, Code Breaker, Blasphemer: George Smith and the Ancient Chaldean Account of Genesis By tedloukes Archaeology & Science 0 George Smith was born in 1840 in London to poor parents, and consequently left school at the tender age of fifteen to take up an apprenticeship with Messrs Bradburry and Evans, a firm of engravers situated not far from the British Museum. Young... Read More