The Roman army had a thousand years of tradition behind it by 284, the accession of Diocletian. Continue reading “The Roman Army from Diocletian to Zeno”
Long-distance Trade in Prehistoric Europe; the Aegean origins of the Neolithic European cultures
Spondylus gaederopus is a species of marine bivalve mollusc, a thorny oyster in the family Spondylidae. This species is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading “Long-distance Trade in Prehistoric Europe; the Aegean origins of the Neolithic European cultures”
Prayer in Ancient Greece
In this post we present excerpts from the memorable work of Athanasios Stageiritis* “Ogygia or Archaeology” (Ωγυγία ή Αρχαιολογία) which refer to praying and in general to the stance of Greeks towards the Divine. Continue reading “Prayer in Ancient Greece”
Monuments from Islamnagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
This post is mostly a photographic presentation of monuments from Islamnagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Continue reading “Monuments from Islamnagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India”
Monuments from Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
This post is mostly a photographic presentation of monuments from Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Continue reading “Monuments from Guangzhou, Guangdong, China”
The consequences of Hubris in Human societies – The almost ‘prophetic’ word of Hesiod
In this post we present and originally analyze two excerpts from Hesiod‘s “Works and Days“. Continue reading “The consequences of Hubris in Human societies – The almost ‘prophetic’ word of Hesiod”