ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
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 – Phocis”
In this post we present a very interesting excerpt from the Library of History of Diodorus Siculus. Continue reading “Ethiopians, Assyrians & Amazons in the Trojan War?”
In this post we present and discuss Indian Mythological and social narrations, recorded during the first century B.C. by Diodorus Siculus. Continue reading “Mythological and social narrations from India, recorded by Diodorus Siculus; Dionysus, Hercules and the castes system”
Sardanapallus, the thirtieth in succession from Ninus, who founded the empire, and the last king of the Assyrians, outdid all his predecessors in luxury and sluggishness. Continue reading “Sardanapallus and the end of the Assyrian Empire”
In the earliest age, then, the kings of Asia were native-born, and in connection with them no memory is preserved of either a notable deed or a personal name. The first to be handed down by tradition to history and memory for us as one who achieved great deeds is Ninus, king of the Assyrians, and of him we shall now endeavour to give a detailed account. Continue reading “From Ninus and Semiramis to Sardanapallus: The 1,300 years ancient Assyrian Empire”
In this post we present a research in the names Λύκιοι (Lycians/Lykians) and Λυδοί (Lydians) and possible connections to the name ‘Λούβιοι’ (Luwians). Continue reading “Lycians – Lydians – ‘Luwians’?”
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