Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Shortly before Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici died, he told his son Cosimo di Giovanni de’ Medici never to go against the will
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Established around 500 B.C. in Crotone, Italy, the Pythagorean Brotherhood was one of the earliest secret societies. Crotone was a flourishing Greek colony
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The year is 1206. The Mongol tribal leader Temüjin (1158 – 1227) gathers several nomadic tribes and declares himself Genghis Khan. By doing
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Despite being an outlaw, Sam Bass was considered a good man of kindly nature. Sam Bass became Texas’s beloved bandit because he was
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Emma of Normandy is one of the most intriguing Medieval queens who pushed England into a new era, and yet, she is today
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The history of Emperor Ashoka shows it’s never too late to change and become a good person. Emperor Ashoka was a remarkable person
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – By modern definition, a tyrant is a cruel and oppressive ruler who is hated by most people. Peisistratos was a tyrant, but this
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – When a strange prophecy is fulfilled, we can either call it a coincidence or simply say we believe it’s possible to predict future
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There are many historical books and movies about the Knights Templar, and yet, mystery surrounds almost every aspect of their story. In just
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Magical swords are frequently mentioned in myths and legends, but did you know Paracelsus had a very unusual sword that had a life
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Sybil Ludington (1761 – 1839) was a celebrated hero of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence.
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The theory suggesting that Norse God Odin can be somehow connected to Attila the Hun may seem far-fetched when you hear about it
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among the earliest workshops that designed and created mold-blown glass was the one that belonged to Ennion, but even before him, there were
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Few have heard his name, but to the people living in a small village in Kyrgyzstan he was an extraordinary man and hero.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Giza pyramids belong to Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, and vandals and thieves looted them a long time ago. The southernmost is associated with Menkaure
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – We tend to focus on ancient Sumerian inventions, their significant architectural accomplishments, along with their vast knowledge in science. Ancient Sumerian clay tablets
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – On October 31, many of us celebrate Halloween, a tradition that is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The role of cupbearer goes back many thousands of years, and many prominent figures held it. At the royal courts and in the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – No-one knows his real name or his date of birth and death. His entire life is shrouded in mystery. Some doubt he existed,
Conny Waters – MessageToEagle.com – Marine archaeologists from the Viking Ship Museum have found the last of the three wrecked warships from the ‘Battle of the Fehmarnbelt’ in
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Romans were skilled builders and throughout their vast empire, we find their impressive, huge, and long-lasting structures. A view of Hadrian’s Wall
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In The Valley of the Queens there is a very large and spectacular ancient tomb that belongs to Queen Nefertari (1290–1224 BC). Nefertari Meritmut,
