Here we present selected excerpts from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Apparently, there had been hardly any doubt for Dionysius and the majority of ancient Greek and Roman historians up to his time (1st century B.C.) that the Romans were a nation of mostly Greek origin/genealogy. Continue reading “The Greek origin of the Romans – Part 1: Aborigines & Pelasgians”
Human sacrifices on European soil in ancient times
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”
Archaeoastronomical Orientation of Seven Significant Ancient Hellenic Temples
Here we present selected parts of the paper titled “Archaeoastronomical Orientation of Seven Significant Ancient Hellenic Temples“, by Ioannis Liritzis & Helen Vassiliou. Continue reading “Archaeoastronomical Orientation of Seven Significant Ancient Hellenic Temples”
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”
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”
Greeks In India Before Alexander? (Part 3)
(NovoScriptorium: Even though we do not fully agree with all the information and argument of this article, we feel that our readers will find it quite interesting, even amusing) Continue reading “Greeks In India Before Alexander? (Part 3)”