17 Apr 2017 Inside the Mind of Hannibal: What Caused Him to Become Rome’s Most Hated Man? By tom hamilton History & Tradition 0 Watching your father’s brave, heroic and selfless act in order to preserve your own life must leave a permanent mark.They were fearsome and powerful Vetton warriors, and when they saw his father’s face he was a marked man. Young Hannibal Barca... Read More
12 Apr 2017 Bodies Left Behind - A Cruel History of Persecution, Shamanic Ecstasies & the True Witches’ Sabbath By nrushton History & Tradition 4 ‘The witches are carried sometimes in their bodies and clothes, at other times without, and the examiner thinks their bodies are sometimes left behind. Even when their spirits only are present, yet they know one another.’ In his 1989 book... Read More
07 Apr 2017 Eating Like a Roman: Healthy Greens, Gritty Bread and Fish Paste – The Evolution of Ancient Roman Cuisine By victor labate History & Tradition 1 While the reputation of ancient Roman dining features decadent drinking and feasting to a point of excess – leading to notorious purges in the vomitorium – those stories were largely anecdotal, or were given as moral messages, and warnings of... Read More
05 Apr 2017 How Did They Do It? Masters of the Steppe: Armed to the Teeth with Weapons and Poison—Part II By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 Much is known about the ancient Mongol military and their incredible victories on the battlefield, but little is ever discussed about their arms, armor, horses, and logistics. What gear did they use? How did they deal with their wounded? How did... Read More
03 Apr 2017 How Did They Do It? Masters of the Steppe: The Gear and Guts of the Mongol Military—Part I By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 Much is known about the ancient Mongol military and their incredible victories on the battlefield, but little is ever discussed about their arms, armor, horses, and logistics. What gear did they use? How did they deal with their wounded? How did... Read More