Here we present an excerpt from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library) that provides us with striking information about human sacrifices taking place on European soil in very ancient times. Continue reading “Human sacrifices on European soil in ancient times”
Asclepius; Medicine, Pharmaceutics and Surgery in very ancient times
In this article we present and analyze an excerpt from Pindar, the lyrical poet. Continue reading “Asclepius; Medicine, Pharmaceutics and Surgery in very ancient times”
A cycle path made of plastic waste in Zwolle, Holland
The world’s first plastic bicycle path made of recycled bottles, cups and packaging has opened in the Netherlands, as part of a pilot that could see similar roads open up across the country. Continue reading “A cycle path made of plastic waste in Zwolle, Holland”
What reasons cause people or even entire civilizations to self-destruct? Is it inevitable in some cases?
Selfishness, pride, greed, lust for wealth, power and pleasures, are the main reasons that either a person or a society end up badly. Humans are more prone to follow the ‘downward path’ than put effort to reach ‘higher’. Continue reading “What reasons cause people or even entire civilizations to self-destruct? Is it inevitable in some cases?”
Hyperion: there has been an astronomer before the Cataclysm, Greek Mythology suggests
We receive the information from the first volume of ‘Ogygia‘ by Athanasios Stageiritis*, p.236, Chapter I, ‘About Hyperion‘. Continue reading “Hyperion: there has been an astronomer before the Cataclysm, Greek Mythology suggests”
Eastern Roman Traditional Christmas Carols
NovoScriptorium celebrates Christmas and shares the best traditional Eastern Roman Christmas carols with its readers! Love, Health, Enlightment, Happiness, Blessings for you all! Christ is born! Continue reading “Eastern Roman Traditional Christmas Carols”