28 Aug 2019 Ardashir’s Effective Reform of the Sassanid Military Machine By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 In the third century AD, Parthia and Rome had been waging war against each other for far too long. Sometimes Parthia was the victor while at other times Rome was the victor, and it seemed as if no end to the war was in sight. Then finally:... Read More
26 Aug 2019 Rome’s Most Infamous Emperor: Was Caligula Mad or Bad? By Stephen Dando-C... History & Tradition 0 Today, pundits and psychiatrists furiously debate the definition of ‘madness’. Where do narcissism, self-delusion, and an apparent inability to conceive of consequences of actions cross the boundary between childishness and mental derangement?... Read More
23 Aug 2019 Odysseus, Off Course in the Baltic Sea By Roberto Volterri History & Tradition 2 Homer’s Odyssey tells of the adventures of the ancient seasoned mariner, Odysseus, hero of the Trojan War, who offended Poseidon and as a result was cursed to sail the seas and prolong his journey home to the isle of Ithaca and his queen... Read More
21 Aug 2019 Christ in the Labyrinth, Pointing to a Sacred Pilgrimage of the Knights’ Templar By Giancarlo Pavat History & Tradition 1 In 1996 during restoration work on a medieval cloister in the ancient city of Alatri, in the southern district of Lazio in Italy, a fresco was discovered with the image of Christ in the centre of an enormous labyrinth. This fresco is unique since... Read More
19 Aug 2019 Keepers of the Sacred Flame from Ancient Rome to India By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 The ability to ignite, maintain and control fire was a dramatic and powerful development in the habits of early humans and changed mankind’s quality of existence forever. Fire generates heat and made it possible for people to cook food, it... Read More