In his Italian expedition Alaric had been assisted and supported by his brother-in-law, Ataulf. Continue reading “Ataulf and Galla Placidia”
Ataulf and Galla Placidia
The island of Rhodes was once underwater, millions of years ago. The ancient Greeks knew it! How?
In this post we present two very interesting excerpts from Pindar, the lyric poet.
Continue reading “The island of Rhodes was once underwater, millions of years ago. The ancient Greeks knew it! How?”The ‘Trojan War’ ‘s chronology; Modern Scientific Research confirms the Ancient Tradition
In this post we present a very interesting post from Tatianus (or Tatian).
Continue reading “The ‘Trojan War’ ‘s chronology; Modern Scientific Research confirms the Ancient Tradition”Green leafy vegetables may prevent liver steatosis
A larger portion of green leafy vegetables in the diet may reduce the risk of developing liver steatosis, or fatty liver. In a study published in PNAS researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how a larger intake of inorganic nitrate, which occurs naturally in many types of vegetable, reduces accumulation of fat in the liver. There is currently no approved treatment for the disease, which can deteriorate into life-threatening conditions such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. Continue reading “Green leafy vegetables may prevent liver steatosis”
Avaro-Slav invaders (6th c. AD) almost exterminated the Roman population over the greater part of the country north of the Balkans – The tragic end of Emperor Maurice
The Persian war was exhausting, but successful: on the northern frontier, however, the Roman army had been faring far worse, and serious losses of territory were beginning to take place. Continue reading “Avaro-Slav invaders (6th c. AD) almost exterminated the Roman population over the greater part of the country north of the Balkans – The tragic end of Emperor Maurice”
Pope Gregory the Great (6th c. AD) behaves as if he considered the Roman Emperor his suzerain rather than his immediate ruler
After the Lombard conquest the imperial dominion in Italy were administered by a governor, called the Exarch, who dwelt at Ravenna, the northernmost and strongest of the imperial fortresses. Continue reading “Pope Gregory the Great (6th c. AD) behaves as if he considered the Roman Emperor his suzerain rather than his immediate ruler”
