The prospect of a return to peace and settled life in Spain seemed more distant than in Gaul. Soon after the Visigoths had departed, war broke out between Gunderic, king of the Asding Vandals, and Hermeric, king of the Suevians. Continue reading “Dismemberment of the Roman Empire in the West: Sueves and Vandals in Spain – The Vandal Conquest of Africa”
The Western expansion of the Neolithic Aegeans – Greek Mythology confirmed by Modern Science – Direct and indirect implications
In this post we present and discuss officially published information on the expansion of the Neolithic Aegeans towards Western Europe & the Western Mediterranean. Continue reading “The Western expansion of the Neolithic Aegeans – Greek Mythology confirmed by Modern Science – Direct and indirect implications”
Wallia and the Visigothic settlement in Gaul
After a short intervening reign Wallia was elected king; and Wallia is an important person in the history of the Visigoths, for it was he who succeeded in marking out the limits of their new kingdom in Gaul. Continue reading “Wallia and the Visigothic settlement in Gaul”
Megalithic Portugal: Possible astronomical orientation of the Carregal do Sal dolmens
In this post we present selected parts of the very informative paper titled: “Landscape and Astronomy in Megalithic Portugal: the Carregal do Sal Nucleus and Star Mountain Range“, by Fabio Silva, 2012. Continue reading “Megalithic Portugal: Possible astronomical orientation of the Carregal do Sal dolmens”
Monuments from Pompeii, Italy
This post is mostly a photographic presentation of monuments from Pompeii, Italy. Continue reading “Monuments from Pompeii, Italy”
The Azilian Epipaleolithic Industry of Spain and France
In this post we present information, sourced from official publications, on the Azilian archaeological industry of the Epipaleolithic period of northern Spain and southern France. Continue reading “The Azilian Epipaleolithic Industry of Spain and France”