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AI portrait of King Alfred the Great — 08 Jul 2024

Cunobeline: The Historical King Who Inspired Shakespeare's Cymbeline

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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To write his plays, William Shakespeare looked for inspiration in a wide variety of sources, including myths, history, and popular stories of his day. Among Shakespeare’s inspirations were two ancient British kings. Of the two kings, King Lear is...
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AI portrait of King Alfred the Great — 08 Jul 2024

Cunobeline: The Historical King Who Inspired Shakespeare's Cymbeline

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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To write his plays, William Shakespeare looked for inspiration in a wide variety of sources, including myths, history, and popular stories of his day. Among Shakespeare’s inspirations were two ancient British kings. Of the two kings, King Lear is...
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Statue of Hercules known as the Pillars of Hercules. — 05 Jul 2024

A Hypothesis on the Pillars of Hercules and Their True Location

By Felice Vinci

History & Tradition

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AbstractIn this article, aimed at identifying the real location of the mythical Pillars of Hercules, it is first verified that in the works of Plutarch and Plato there are correct references to a continent beyond the Atlantic Ocean. Plutarch...
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Statue of Hercules known as the Pillars of Hercules. — 05 Jul 2024

A Hypothesis on the Pillars of Hercules and Their True Location

By Felice Vinci

History & Tradition

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AbstractIn this article, aimed at identifying the real location of the mythical Pillars of Hercules, it is first verified that in the works of Plutarch and Plato there are correct references to a continent beyond the Atlantic Ocean. Plutarch...
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AI generated Ancient Celtic warrior prepared for battle. — 03 Jul 2024

Warriors and Kings: The 1500-Year Battle for Celtic Britain - An Interview with Martin Wall

By Martin Wall

History & Tradition

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We sit down with Martin Wall, author of Warriors and Kings: The 1500-Year Battle for Celtic Britain, to discuss his recent publication, the motivation behind it and more.Petros Koutoupis: Who is Martin Wall and what motivated you to write about...
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AI generated Ancient Celtic warrior prepared for battle. — 03 Jul 2024

Warriors and Kings: The 1500-Year Battle for Celtic Britain - An Interview with Martin Wall

By Martin Wall

History & Tradition

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We sit down with Martin Wall, author of Warriors and Kings: The 1500-Year Battle for Celtic Britain, to discuss his recent publication, the motivation behind it and more.Petros Koutoupis: Who is Martin Wall and what motivated you to write about...
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A Native American riding a horse. — 01 Jul 2024

Storm Spirits and the Undead: Native American Tornado Myths and Legends

By Jessica Nadeau

Mythology & Mystery

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Each year, the United States has an average of 1,200 tornadoes, making up more than 75% of worldwide occurrences. The Central Great Plains is a unique geographical landscape that produces the perfect conditions for turbulent storms to form. With...
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A Native American riding a horse. — 01 Jul 2024

Storm Spirits and the Undead: Native American Tornado Myths and Legends

By Jessica Nadeau

Mythology & Mystery

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Each year, the United States has an average of 1,200 tornadoes, making up more than 75% of worldwide occurrences. The Central Great Plains is a unique geographical landscape that produces the perfect conditions for turbulent storms to form. With...
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Podcast: Digging Up The Past: Episode 22 - Hammurabi's Shoes, Just kidding! We Talk After 1177 BC

Episode Description We sit down with Dr. Eric H. Cline to discuss his latest publication, After 1177 B.C.: The survival of Civilizations. He is a historian, archaeologist, professor of ancient history and archaeology at George Washington...

Portrait of a man dressed like Moctezuma. — 26 Jun 2024

The Social Hierarchy of the Aztec Empire: A Complex Human Mechanism

By Aleksa Vučković

History & Tradition

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The Aztec Empire, known for its grandeur and sophistication, was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in Mesoamerican history. Flourishing from the early 14th century until the Spanish conquest in 1521 AD, the Aztec civilization...
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Portrait of a man dressed like Moctezuma. — 26 Jun 2024

The Social Hierarchy of the Aztec Empire: A Complex Human Mechanism

By Aleksa Vučković

History & Tradition

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The Aztec Empire, known for its grandeur and sophistication, was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in Mesoamerican history. Flourishing from the early 14th century until the Spanish conquest in 1521 AD, the Aztec civilization...
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AI image of Naram-Sin — 24 Jun 2024

Heroic Tales of a God-Emperor

By Willem McLoud

History & Tradition

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Long before Homer retold the stories of the mighty deeds of the great warriors who took part in the Battle of Troy, similar tales were told and retold by Sumerian and Akkadian bards. The epic traditions of Sumer and Akkad have, however, and sadly,...
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AI image of Naram-Sin — 24 Jun 2024

Heroic Tales of a God-Emperor

By Willem McLoud

History & Tradition

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Long before Homer retold the stories of the mighty deeds of the great warriors who took part in the Battle of Troy, similar tales were told and retold by Sumerian and Akkadian bards. The epic traditions of Sumer and Akkad have, however, and sadly,...
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A statue of Yi Sun Shin 3. — 21 Jun 2024

The Ancient Korean Kingdoms: Silla, Goguryeo, and Baekje

By Aleksa Vučković

History & Tradition

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The Korean Peninsula, a land rich in history and culture, was once home to three powerful and influential kingdoms: Silla, Goguryeo, and Baekje. These kingdoms, which existed from the late 1st century BC to the late 7th century AD, played key roles...
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A statue of Yi Sun Shin 3. — 21 Jun 2024

The Ancient Korean Kingdoms: Silla, Goguryeo, and Baekje

By Aleksa Vučković

History & Tradition

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The Korean Peninsula, a land rich in history and culture, was once home to three powerful and influential kingdoms: Silla, Goguryeo, and Baekje. These kingdoms, which existed from the late 1st century BC to the late 7th century AD, played key roles...
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AI image of Spartan helmet in the mud after battle. — 19 Jun 2024

The Art of Madness: Mental Illness in Greek Tragedy

By Jessica Nadeau

Mythology & Mystery

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The fragility of the human mind has always been subject to fascination. Ancient societies attempted to understand and remedy emotional pain and suffering by looking to the gods, oracles, or through spells and rituals. The Greeks took this...
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AI image of Spartan helmet in the mud after battle. — 19 Jun 2024

The Art of Madness: Mental Illness in Greek Tragedy

By Jessica Nadeau

Mythology & Mystery

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The fragility of the human mind has always been subject to fascination. Ancient societies attempted to understand and remedy emotional pain and suffering by looking to the gods, oracles, or through spells and rituals. The Greeks took this...
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AI image of ancient Celtic druids gathering around a fire. — 17 Jun 2024

The Origins of Welsh Bardic Scripts

By Nigel Pennick

History & Tradition

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The entire body of ancient Celtic lore and legend was transmitted from mouth to ear, without being written down. The oldest written texts contain material that may have existed in oral form for centuries before being committed to writing. Most...
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AI image of ancient Celtic druids gathering around a fire. — 17 Jun 2024

The Origins of Welsh Bardic Scripts

By Nigel Pennick

History & Tradition

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The entire body of ancient Celtic lore and legend was transmitted from mouth to ear, without being written down. The oldest written texts contain material that may have existed in oral form for centuries before being committed to writing. Most...
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