06 Nov 2023 Utopia, Euphoria: Greek Philosophers Searching For The Good Life By Dr Richard Marranca History & Tradition 0 To the ancient Greeks, philosophy – literally the love of wisdom - as a therapy or treatment of bodily ailments implied a holistic, psychosomatic understanding of the human mind, body and soul. Conversely, some Greek doctors whose writings have... Read More
30 Oct 2023 Metallurgical Key Unlocking Samson’s Lion Riddle By Felice Vinci History & Tradition 0 Biblical Samson challenged his wedding guests with a riddle: “Out of the eater came something to eat, and out of the strong came something sweet”. The simple answer is Samson was referring to a swarm of bees which had made a honeycomb inside... Read More
27 Oct 2023 Third-Century Roman Empire: Revival From Chaos 270 – 285 AD By Mario Bartolini History & Tradition 0 During the period designated by modern historians as the era of Roman military anarchy which lasted from 235 to 285 AD, 20 generals unconventionally elected as emperors fought and succeeded each other in rapid succession. To add to the confusion,... Read More
23 Oct 2023 Visiting A Time Capsule Of Periclean Athens By Robert Garland History & Tradition 0 A time-traveler considering taking a stroll through Periclean Athens has a very narrow window of time to visit Athens in its heyday. Pericles, sometimes noted as the greatest statesman of Athens, came to power in 448 BC but died of the plague in... Read More
20 Oct 2023 Papyrus Rolls Rolling From Egypt To The Roman Empire By Dr John Gaudet History & Tradition 0 By the first century AD, papyrus paper was available throughout the Roman Empire, a market that consisted of the area stretching from Hadrian’s Wall in the northern wilds of Caledonia, east to the dry karst plateaus of Cappadocia and the Caspian... Read More