31 Oct 2016 The Iron Army: Assyria - Deadly and Effective Siege Machine - Part II By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 While the ram attempted to smash and loosen the rocky walls, Assyrian assault teams with scaling ladders would try to breach walls. The ram, while effective, was also vulnerable to enemy defenders dropping chains to pull the battering pole aside.... Read More
28 Oct 2016 The Iron Army: Assyria - Terrifying Military of the Ancient World - Part I By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 Before the famed Persian Empire, whose borders spanned from India to Thrace, there was another empire—the Assyrians. The Assyrian Empire, while much smaller than the future Persian Empire to come, made up for its lack of territorial mass with a... Read More
21 Oct 2016 The Military Campaigns of Tiglath-pileser III: Priest King and Conqueror – Part 1 By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 The year is 745 BCE and much of the Middle East is about to be conquered and confiscated by the powerful Assyrian Empire under King Tiglath-pileser III.Tiglath-pileser III, is regarded as the founder of the second Assyrian Empire. Though his... Read More
20 Oct 2016 Herodotus, Cato the Censor and Josephus: Understanding the Life and Times of Historians of the Ancient World By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 For thousands of years, we turned to history to explain the what, why and how an event happened. Although “historian” did not become a professional occupation until the late nineteenth century, the purpose of the investigation and analysis of... Read More
17 Oct 2016 A Dance for Gods, Wars and Beauty: The History of the Elegant and Deadly Ancient Art of Sword Dancing By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 The study and practice of sword wielding has been developing for over 4,000 years and continues to fascinate. Its mastery demands a great deal of a person’s physical and spiritual capacity. Like any sport, mastering the art of wielding the... Read More