A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Bread has been known for millennia though its true history from the beginning is lost in time. It is the basic food of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Francis Walsingham was an English politician and most trusted adviser to Queen Elizabeth I (1533–1603). He served her faithfully for about 30 years,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Sword of Saint Wenceslas, also known as the Coronation Sword of Bohemia, has its beginnings in the Kingdom of Bohemia, and it tells
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In his great work “Histories”, Herodotus mentions an interesting historical event that took place in 529 BC. In that year, Cyrus the Great
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Much of what we know about Queen Teuta comes from ancient Roman sources. Teuta is a historical figure sometimes described as an “ancient
MessageToEagle.com – Archaeological excavations and examinations of bones, caves, and various ancient artifacts reveal that the Neanderthals were not as primitive as previously thought. Neanderthals are our closest extinct
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Icelandic Viking warriors known as ‘berserkers’ (in Old Norse: ‘berserkr’) were feared by enemies and even their battle companions. These warriors – half-naked and
MessageToEagle.com – You’ve seen him alright. A slightly funny looking man dresses in red, white and blue. He wears a stars-and-stripes suit, top hat and he looks straight at
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – There are many ancient heroes in almost all cultures around the world. Most of them are men but there are also female heroes still
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – It is said that prehistoric Skara Brae, which is older than Stonehenge and Great Pyramids of Egypt, was home to very “little people”. Legends of
MessageToEagle.com – The Aztecs said they came from a mythical place called Aztlán. The Aztecs were one of the world’s greatest civilizations and they created an empire that stretched
Thalia Lightbringer – MessageToEagle.com – Nefertiti, the most powerful woman of her time, is now a symbol of ancient Egypt. What do we know about her life? Why did
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – They worked in great secrecy. Their goal was to create a society without a King and Church. Their ideas were controversial and their members
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Akhenaten is one of the most famous rulers in the Land of Pharaohs and he still remains a unique and controversial figure in
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – The Babolovsky Palace in Russia was built in 1780 during the reign of Catherine II of Russia (1729-1796) also known as Catherine the
MessageTo Eagle.com – Aztec warriors had a large variety of offensive and defensive weapons. The Aztecs were cruel, but nearly perfect warriors, who used weapons, designed to not only
A. Sutherlad – MessageToEagle.com – Hatshepsut, whose name means “Foremost of Noble Ladies”, is a notable name in history. She lived almost three and a half thousand years ago
MessageToEagle.com – The use of the “quipu” for accounting purposes has been predominantly attributed to the Inca culture of Peru; however, documented evidence shows that early Hawaiians and ancient
MessageToEagle.com – Famous as the Lords of the Ocean, the Vikings had their homeland in the Nordic regions of Europe known today as Scandinavia. Many associate Vikings with
MessageToEagle.com – A 14-year-old boy in Denmark has made a sensational discovery. The teenager has found one of Hitler’s fighter planes, remains of the pilot and ammunition. The extraordinary
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – The Celts are a mysterious people who played a very important role in the history of ancient Europe. In this article, we take an
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Marcus Licinius Crassus (c. 115 B.C. —53 BC.) was a Roman general and politician. He is today remembered for being the wealthiest man in
MessageToEagle.com – Love sure does hurt, as the Everly Brothers knew very well. And while it is often romanticised or made sentimental, the brutal reality is that many of
MessageToEagle.com – How important was hygiene in ancient times and expectations about keeping oneself clean? Although the term “hygiene” came into use at the beginning of the nineteenth century,
