Here we present and analyze an excerpt from the ‘Argonautics’ by Apollonius of Rhodes. Continue reading “First cities in History founded by Greeks– Apollonius of Rhodes”
First cities in History founded by Greeks– Apollonius of Rhodes
5,000 years of history brought to light in excavations in Thrace
Archaeological remnants of human activity in Thrace from the Neolithic (4th millennium BC) to the post-Byzantine period have been brought to light from archaeological excavations, carried out in the context of construction works for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) AG. Continue reading “5,000 years of history brought to light in excavations in Thrace”
Energy and machines in Antiquity (Part II)
Mechanical Devices
It is seldom possible to determine exactly when a particular mechanical
device was discovered or invented, but in general the chronological development
was as follows. Continue reading “Energy and machines in Antiquity (Part II)”
Energy and machines in Antiquity (Part I)
Here we present the same-titled Chapter from the book ‘Ancient Technology’, by John W. Humphrey (Greenwood Press) Continue reading “Energy and machines in Antiquity (Part I)”
Roman Empire: The transformation from Paganism to Christianity
Here we present a part of the Chapter ‘The Church and Churchmen’ (Pages 57-58) from the book ‘Everyday life in Byzantium’ by Tamara Talbot Rice. Continue reading “Roman Empire: The transformation from Paganism to Christianity”
‘Byzantium’; a conventional term
Here we present a part of the «Introduction» from the book «Historical Dictionary of Byzantium», by John H. Rosser. Continue reading “‘Byzantium’; a conventional term”
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