Vast Trade Networks in ‘Prehistoric’ Europe & the Mediterranean – Implications of the findings from Iberia

The identification of archaeological amber has been used in Iberian prehistory to evidence long-distance exchanges and engage Iberia in networks that connect western Europe with central and northern Europe. However, assuming a Baltic origin for these ambers is not usually supported by analytical data and numerous deposits are found in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and Romania. Continue reading “Vast Trade Networks in ‘Prehistoric’ Europe & the Mediterranean – Implications of the findings from Iberia” →

October 20, 2019 3

Homer’s Iliad; the ‘Catalogue of ships’ and what we can learn from it – Boeotia

In this series of articles we attempt an in-depth analysis of the Achaean ‘Catalogue of ships‘. Using the etymology of the various names, we receive valuable historical and cultural information. Continue reading “Homer’s Iliad; the ‘Catalogue of ships’ and what we can learn from it – Boeotia” →

October 18, 2019 2

“One wise counsel conquers many hands” – Regulus’ instructive defeat against the Carthaginians

The Carthaginians, having thus been twice defeated, shortly before at sea and now on land, in both cases owing to no lack of bravery in their troops, but owing to the incompetence of their commanders, had now fallen into a thoroughly difficult position. Continue reading ““One wise counsel conquers many hands” – Regulus’ instructive defeat against the Carthaginians” →

October 16, 2019 0

Hippocratic Medicine in China

Since the days of the Roman Empire, there has been communication between China and the West through the silk route, as documented in the standard histories of China, such as the History of the Later Han Dynasty: Continue reading “Hippocratic Medicine in China” →

October 16, 2019 0

Trepanation and Roman medicine

Trepanation of the skull is perhaps the earliest recorded surgical procedure in history. Continue reading “Trepanation and Roman medicine” →

October 15, 2019 0

Abandonment of terminally ill patients in the Byzantine era; a tradition from pre-Christian times

End-of-life decisions remain a complicated problem in the relationships between physicians and the patient’s family, with social and legal consequences which today face all civilised societies. Continue reading “Abandonment of terminally ill patients in the Byzantine era; a tradition from pre-Christian times” →

October 13, 2019 0

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