

Eating Like a Roman: Healthy Greens, Gritty Bread and Fish Paste – The Evolution of Ancient Roman Cuisine
While the reputation of ancient Roman dining features decadent drinking and feasting to a point of excess – leading to notorious purges in Read More


A Tale of Pestilence: Did Egypt Wield a Secret Weapon against the Assyrians?
In 700 BCE, The Assyrian army commanded by King Sennacherib invaded Egypt.
Before the Assyrians pushed any further into Egypt, the Assyrian army made camp at Pelusium, which is located on the salt flats and flax fields of northeastern Egy...