MessageToEagle.com – At the height of their success Viking covered the British Isles, modern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, North India, China and North America. There is no doubt
MessageToEagle.com – The word “diva” comes from Latin and means “goddess”. It was common in ancient times to talk about divas. However, the meaning of the term was entirely
MessageToEagle.com – Priesthood played an important role in many ancient societies. Although, many ancient priests and priestesses had very much in common, sometimes their duties varied depending on which
MessageToEagle.com – Piracy was widespread in ancient times and can be traced back to very old times. In fact piracy is widely regarded as the world’s oldest profession. The
MessageToEagle.com – During the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland that took place in stages throughout the late 12th century, the Englishmen did their best to prevent their colonizers to become
MessageToEagle.com – Ancient Egyptian schools were in some way similar to the Eduba, ancient scribal school in Mesopotamia. Students in ancient Egypt were mainly wealthy boys who started school
MessageToEagle.com – Like most ancient civilizations, the Aztecs used slaves for a variety of tasks. However, ancient historical records show that slaves in the Aztec Empire had much
MessageToEagle.com – Located in the heart of Rome, on the Via dei Fori Imperiali opposite to the Colosseum Trajan’s market was the world’s first known shopping mall. It was
MessageToEagle.com – This funny-looking writing ball was a considered a great invention back in 1870. To our modern society it might look odd, but it was a practical
MessageToEagle.com – Ancient Sumerian tablets, dating back to 2,500 B.C. excavated at the ancient city Shuruppak are the very first examples of school textbooks, listing gods, animals, as well
MessageToEagle.com – We have previously seen that the oldest evidence of beer was found on a Sumerian tablet in Mesopotamia. The drink was apparently so popular that ancient Sumerian
MessageToEagle.com – Only four Mayan pictorial manuscripts have survived the organized book-burnings of Franciscan missionaries following the Spanish Conquest. None of these pre-Conquest manuscripts, record chronicles or any
MessageToEagle.com – The March on Versailles, was one of the earliest and most significant events of the French Revolution. On October 5, 1789, women had suffered enough injustice as
AncientPages.com – In ancient Egypt, pharaohs were considered to be both divine deities as well as mortal rulers. The ancient Egyptian empire lasted for thousands of years and over
MessageToEagle.com – The first evidence of the use of soap can be traced to around 2800 B.C. Soap was invented by Babylonians and also used in Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt,
MessageToEagle.com – Today the phrase hip hip hooray is used in many countries as a cheering called out to express praise or approbation toward someone or something. It’s not
MessageToEagle.com – In the 1200s Baghdad was a prominent and rich ancient city with a high literacy rate. The House of Wisdom was a huge library in Baghdad and major intellectual
MessageToEagle.com – Contrary to what many think, feathers were not a sign of ranks among Native Americans. Feathers were very important to Native Americans and they served as a symbol
MessageToEagle.com – History of sunglasses goes far back in time. The first forms of primitive sunglasses were used 2,000 years ago by Eskimo hunters who had to protect their
MessageToEagle.com – For many who worked hard, life in ancient times was often difficult and unfair. Low wages and injustice was common place. The first labor strike in recorded
MessageToEagle.com – In 865 a Great Viking Army left Scandinavia to conquer England. The Great Viking Army (sometimes referred to as the Great Danish Army), known by the Anglo-Saxons
MessageToEagle.com – Have you ever wondered how North America got its name? In ancient times, America was visited by many foreigners such as the Vikings and of course Christopher
MessageToEagle.com – Did you know that idiots were not allowed to vote in ancient Athens? Yes, it sounds strange, but it’s true. Any male citizen over 18 years could
MessageToEagle.com – Great Native American Chiefs had unusual names, but how exactly did they get their names? To become an Indian chief, you had to prove that you
MessageToEagle.com – The Pagan Vikings had a number of gods and goddesses they worshipped. However, unlike other ancient civilizations the Vikings had neither an organized priesthood nor hierarchy of religious
