MessageToEagle.com – There is a deeper meaning behind the Vatican City State’s flag. The flag is made up of two fields, vertically divided in half: the yellow half flies
MessageToEagle.com – On May 1, 1707, England and Scotland are united as the Kingdom of Great Britain. The Act of Union finally cemented what had been a growing interdependence
MessageToEagle.com – Dracula did in fact exist. However, he was not a bloodthirsty vampire but a Prince in Wallachia, a part in present-day southern Romania. His real name was
MessageToEagle.com – In the beginning of the 15th century there was an uprising against the English that resulted in the first and only Welsh-speaking parliament. One man was particularly unhappy
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Paracelsus (1493 – 1541) – was a Swiss-German botanist, philosopher, astrologer, alchemist, and one of the most influential medical scientists in early modern
MessageToEagle.com – Amarna Letters also known as Amarna Tablets are mostly diplomatic letters (with a few myths and epics) dated to an interesting, historical period in ancient Egypt, related the
MessageToEagle.com – Zawisza Czarny (Zawisza the Black) of Garbów is the most famous Polish knight. He was born around 1370 and died in 1428. He was undefeated in multiple
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – The mysterious Jomsvikings were no ordinary Viking warriors. They were a fearless Scandinavian warrior-brotherhood. Each fighter must obey the 11 military rules set by
MessageToEagle.com – An anonymous Byzantine Greek lexicon dated to the 10th century is known as “Suda” (from the Byzantine Greek word souda, meaning “fortress” or “stronghold.” The Suda is
MessageToEagle.com – There are many stories about the famous Viking Ragnar Lodbrok. He was not an ordinary pirate, but a legendary and fearless Sea-King who became one of the
MessageToEagle.com – On April 23, people in Ireland celebrate Brian Boru, one of their greatest heroes who became famous for chasing off the Vikings. Brian Boru was an Irish
MessageToEagle.com – Usually, when a site was occupied for only a short time before it was attacked and destroyed, it can act as a “time capsule”, which provides archaeologists with
MessageToEagle.com – The fort of Vindolanda, one of the earliest Roman garrisons, built by the Roman army in England, is one of Europe’s most important Roman archeological sites. It
MessageToEagle.com – The Lunar Society consisted of great scientists whose ideas and inventions changed the world forever. Far from everyone could become a member in the Lunar Society, a
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In April 1822, a horrible massacre took place on the Greek island of Chios. The awful event shocked several European countries and forced ancient
MessageToEagle.com – Our ancestors were aware of the importance of oil. The use of oil is a very ancient invention in fact. As early as 2,000 B.C, there were
MessageToEagle.com – The Battle of Assandun was an important historical event, which gave Canute the Great (Cnut Knut den Store) the Crown of England. It took place on October
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Cnut The Great (in Swedish: “Knut den Store”) became king over large parts of northern Europe, where commerce and culture flourished in his kingdoms.
MessageToEagle.com – Led by Hattori “the Demon” Hanzo, Shinobi no Mono, the Shadow Warriors of the 16th century were incredible ancient Japanese fighters that became known for their seemingly
MessageToEagle.com – The kings mentioned in the “Sumerian King List” are also attested in other important, historiographical sources. The so-called “Tummal Inscription” (also known as “Tummal Chronicle”) that dates
MessageToEagle.com – The legend of King John’s lost treasure has been handed down from generation to generation. However, it is not only a legend. John was King of England
MessageToEagle.com – Money has been available in all shapes and weight classes. They could be light as a feather or heavy like a stone. Small together glued feathers were
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Dunstanburgh Castle was once one of the largest and most imposing fortresses located over the Northumberland coastal line, in a remote headland and
MessageToEagle.com – The world’s longest human conflict in history was between Romans and Persians. The Hundred Years’ War and even Rome’s long and epic struggle with Carthage were brief
MessageToEagle.com – Even ordinary people were involved in the flourishing trade and soon Lydia became one of antiquity’s most prosperous kingdoms. A constant stream of merchants from all the
