In this post we present and discuss some recent paleogenomic data.
Continue reading “Aegean Neolithic populations have been descendants of local Aegean Mesolithic groups who adopted farming – Direct genetic link between Mediterranean and Central European early farmers and those of Greece and Anatolia”
Flooding events in the Aegean (c. 9,300yBP – 7,600yBP); the Myth confirmed by Modern Science – Direct and indirect implications
In this post we present and discuss an excerpt from Diodorus Siculus‘ ‘Library of History‘. Continue reading “Flooding events in the Aegean (c. 9,300yBP – 7,600yBP); the Myth confirmed by Modern Science – Direct and indirect implications”
Neolithic farmers were very capable carpenters – Archaeological evidence from excavations in Germany
In this post we present selected parts of the very interesting paper titled “Early Neolithic Water Wells Reveal the World’s Oldest Wood Architecture”, by Willy Tegel et al. (2012). Continue reading “Neolithic farmers were very capable carpenters – Archaeological evidence from excavations in Germany”
The Trade-Routes between Rome and India – Egypt and the sea-route to India
The great Nile river in a manner unites Egypt to that region of the world which we have called a “waist” of land, and, by way of the Red Sea, the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean are placed geographically close to each other. Continue reading “The Trade-Routes between Rome and India – Egypt and the sea-route to India”
The “New Scipio”; Emperor Heraclius leads his troops further east than any Roman general had ever penetrated – The Nemesis of Chosroes’ blasphemous vanity
Heraclius took over the empire in a state of disorder and confusion. It seemed almost impossible to get things into better order, for resources were wanting. Save Africa and Egypt and the district immediately around the capital, all the provinces were overrun by the the Persian, the Avar, and the Slav. The treasury was empty, and the army had almost disappeared owing to repeated and bloody defeats in Asia Minor. Continue reading “The “New Scipio”; Emperor Heraclius leads his troops further east than any Roman general had ever penetrated – The Nemesis of Chosroes’ blasphemous vanity”
The end of ‘Mare Nostrum’ – The Mediterranean ceases to be a Roman lake
During the years 425-429, the right-hand minister of Galla Placidia, the Master of Both Services, was Felix. Continue reading “The end of ‘Mare Nostrum’ – The Mediterranean ceases to be a Roman lake”