12 Sep 2018 In a World Without Technology, How Did a Roman Citizen Identify Himself? By victor labate History & Tradition, Health & Well-being 0 In ancient Rome, ID-cards, passports and other modern forms of identification did not exist. How could a Roman citizen identify himself in a world without pictures, computers or biometrics? Ancient Rome being a slave-owned society, proving who you... Read More
10 Sep 2018 Hidden in History, Exposed to Modern Epidemics, the Lost Tribe of Ba’Aka Pygmies May Face Extinction By Willem Daffue History & Tradition 0 Deep in the rain forests of darkest Africa close to the Equator, in the Central African Republic, the Ba’Aka tribe – formerly known as pygmies - have lived for more than 40,000 years. Elusive, hiding in the jungle as much as they have been... Read More
31 Aug 2018 Who were the Colorful, Powerful, Influential, Educated Women of Ancient Islam? By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 The evolution of ‘higher education’ in the ancient world led to variations of standards in different cultures. In ancient Egypt, higher education originated from copying religious texts for use in temples which led to the development of... Read More
27 Aug 2018 The Fate of Fierce Chief Michikinikwa, ‘Little Turtle’ Resistance Fighter By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 Chief Michikinikwa, who is more popularly known as ‘Chief Little Turtle’ originated from the Miami tribe and was born in 1752, near the Eel River in what is today Union Township in Whitley County Indiana. His father’s name was Turtle and when... Read More
22 Aug 2018 Fly and Violently Dance: The Explosive History of Alchemists, Knights and Ninjas By ashley cowie History & Tradition 0 The first European records of gunpowder were written in the 13th century by Roger Bacon, the English philosopher and Franciscan friar who was believed by many to have been a wizard. In 1248, a missionary allegedly brought Bacon a device from... Read More