MessageToEagle.com – According to ancient sources, Seneca (c. 4 BC – AD 65), the Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist used to read “all the books in Rome” by peering
MessageToEagle.com – During his life Imhotep accomplished many things that made him remembered long after his death. He was well-known for his intelligence and wisdom. Imhotep, or “he
MessageToEagle.com – Fingerprints have been a source of people’s great fascination and can be traced back to ancient times. Today, however, it is difficult to establish whether the fingerprints
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – About 3000 years ago, a mysterious people called the Etruscans, settled in a region of Central Italy was known as Etruria. Despite that
MessageToEagle.com – To the Englishmen Sir William Wallace was an outlaw. To the Scots he was a brave freedom fighter, a legendary hero After winning a deceive battle and
MessageToEagle.com – If you think going to a dentist is an awful thing, be thankful you didn’t live thousands of years ago. Our ancestors understood the importance of
MessageToEagle.com – Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was a man of considerable scientific abilities. He was regarded as the most influential British architect of all time. Wren was born in 1632, East
MessageToEagle.com – The Winged Hussars were one of the most effective military forces in the world. They lost only a fraction of their battles and they were undefeated for
MessageToEagle.com – The Suomenlinna fortress is just as impressive as rich in history. Built in 1747 by Sweden on a group of islands located at the entrance of Helsinki’s
MessageToEagle.com – In the 1960s, an interesting ancient and large seal was discovered by the Old Testament scholar Dr Marjo Korpel. It was initially assumed that the seal had
MessageToEagle.com – Jang Yeong-sil, (c. 1390 – after 1442) was a Korean scientist and astronomer during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). He was without doubt an ancient genius who contributed greatly to the advancement of pre-modern
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Once upon a time, there was an important commercial center on Gotland, the island located in the Baltic Sea, approximately 90 kilometers east from
MessageToEagle.com – The fear of being buried alive has been a constant companion of mankind for as long time as anyone can remember. As bizarre as it might
MessageToEagle.com – High in the Andes Mountains of Peru, the Inca built a dazzling empire that governed a population of 12 million people. They had no writing system,
MessageToEagle.com – Not much is known about the mysterious Picts and yet, they played a vital role in the history of Scotland. These brave and determined people repelled the
MessageToEagle.com – Ancient Egypt is often depicted as an autonomous, stand-alone realm, one that remained untouched and unaffected by the African cultures that surrounded it. There is however historical
MessageToEagle.com – Runes played an important part in the lives of the Vikings. Unfortunately, there are few remains of runic writing on paper from the Viking era. Nevertheless, thousands
MessageToEagle.com – Over the course of history we have seen and heard about a great number of insane rulers. Some have been bloodthirsty tyrants, while others had the craziest
MessageToEagle.com – According to an ancient legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC and the first two centuries of existence have passed under the rule of the Etruscan kings.
MessageToEagle.com – Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s past is still surrounded by a number of unsolved mysteries and controversies. His birth and death remains a great puzzle until this day.
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – What did ancient Greek costumes, masks and theatre look like? Theater played an important role in ancient Greece. History of the Greek theatre
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com –“… Harald who conquered for himself the whole of Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christian.” – Inscription on the Jelling Stone.
MessageToEagle.com – Hippocrates is considered the father of medicine, enemy of superstition, pioneer of rationality and fount of eternal wisdom. Statues and drawings show him with a furrowed brow,
MessageToEagle.com – The story of Li Ching-Yuen is shrouded in controversy. Although much has been written about this extraordinary and mysterious being, little is still known about his true
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Nicholas of Cusa, also known as Nicolaus Cusanus, Nicholas of Kues and Nicolaus Krebs, was a man who wasn’t afraid of speaking his mind