Some lost treasures do not consist of gold, silver, or precious gems, yet their value exceeds monetary reckoning. Some even consider these lost treasures priceless, and a few seem to be cursed, considering the experience of those who figure prominently in them – such are the valued treasures of lost documents.
The assassination of Emperor Valentinian III in March 455 AD, heralded the last phase of the Western Roman Empire’s political existence. By then, large parts of its territory were either occupied by untrustworthy federated Germanic ‘allies’ or illegitimately conquered by invaders.
“Every word of it is true,” declares Plato in his Timaeus regarding the existence of Atlantis. Something in excess of 20,000 books have been published on the topic of Atlantis.
Once upon a time, Zeus spent nine consecutive nights sleeping with Mnemosyne, the Titan goddess of memory. These passionate nights gave birth to the nine Muses.
Ancient megalithic sites all over the world are still visited in celebration of winter solstice, to welcome the sunrise on the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.
The year 1843, was to mark a turning point in how the British – and eventually much of the wider world – celebrated Christmas.
