12 May 2021 Bronze Age Cataclysmic Comet Responsible For The Sea People By Marco M. Vigato Archaeology & Science 0 The Late Bronze Age collapse of the 12th century BC is one of the greatest and most enduring puzzles of Mediterranean archaeology. A cosmopolitan age, perhaps one of the first true episodes of globalization in human history, which saw the rise of... Read More
09 Sep 2020 Ancient Engineering: The Art Of Siege Warfare By ashley cowie History & Tradition 0 The word ‘siege‘ conjures up imagery of high wooden towers attacking thick stone castle walls, but in the ancient world sieges also required extreme engineering prowess. Innovations in attack catapult technology and in the building of... Read More
24 Feb 2017 What Was in Store for the Citizens of the Besieged City? The Battle of Megiddo—Part II By Cam Rea History & Tradition 2 Pharaoh Thutmose III pushed his 12,000-strong army towards the banks of the Orontes River. His scribe, Tjaneni, kept a daily journal in order to have the Pharaoh’s military exploits inscribed by his artisans on the walls of Amun-Re's temple at... Read More
22 Feb 2017 A Pharaoh’s Exploits Recorded for All Time: The Battle of Megiddo—Part I By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 With the death of the famous female Pharaoh – Hatshepsut – Thutmose III rose to power and knew there would be trouble. On the banks of the Orontes River, a revolt was brewing. Amassing a huge army and heading out on a forced march, the Egyptian... Read More