ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
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’?”
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 – Aspledon & Orchomenus”
In this post we present and originally analyze Egyptian Mythological narrations, recorded during the first century B.C. by Diodorus Siculus. Continue reading “Mythological narrations from Egypt, recorded by Diodorus Siculus; an analysis”
In this post we present an original analysis of Homer’s Hymn to Hermes. There seem to be many interesting things appearing in front of our eyes once we look at the text with the proper attention. Continue reading “Homer’s Hymn to Hermes; a description of Man’s distant past”
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