In this post we present and analyze excerpts from Aeschylus‘ tragedy “Suppliant Maidens” (or “Suppliant Women“). Continue reading “Aeschylus’ “Suppliant Maidens”: Description of an ancient expedition from the Aegean towards the Eastern Mediterranean which ends with the colonization of Egypt – “Pelasgians”, “Argives” and “Hellenes” were all names of the same, autochthonous people”
Ricimer, Odovacar & the last phantom Emperors in the Roman West – German colonisation of Italy
Even if there had been united councils in Italy, the task of ubiquitous defence would have been beyond the power of the government; but the government went to pieces, and thereby hastened the dismemberment. Continue reading “Ricimer, Odovacar & the last phantom Emperors in the Roman West – German colonisation of Italy”
The contribution which the Vandals made to the shaping of Europe
The collapse of the Huns at the battle of Nedao (A.D. 454) was immediately followed by the settlement of the Ostrogoths in Pannonia, from which they were soon to repeat, in some sort, the part of their old brethren the Visigoths and assist in the disintegration of Roman dominion. Continue reading “The contribution which the Vandals made to the shaping of Europe”
The rise of the Saracen – The Roman Empire loses Syria, Palestine and Egypt to the Arabs
After the peace of 628 the Roman and the Persian Empires, drained of men and money, and ravaged from end to end by each others marauding armies, sank down in exhaustion to heal them of their deadly wounds. Continue reading “The rise of the Saracen – The Roman Empire loses Syria, Palestine and Egypt to the Arabs”
Piraeus had been an island during the Neolithic Age; Modern Science confirms yet another Aegean Myth
In this post you will read how Modern Science has confirmed yet another Aegean Myth. Continue reading “Piraeus had been an island during the Neolithic Age; Modern Science confirms yet another Aegean Myth”
Military reforms of Servius Tullius – Rise of Rome to supremacy in Latium
The earliest amalgamation in the history of Rome was that which blended together the Ramnes, Tities, and Luceres. This was followed by the union of the settlement on the Quirinal with that on the Palatine. Traces of this union existed in the duplicate religious institutions retained in Rome, but politically it left little mark. Continue reading “Military reforms of Servius Tullius – Rise of Rome to supremacy in Latium”