Hundred- gated Thebes
In the Iliad Homer famously described the city as “hundred- gated Thebes.” However, Thebes is better understood as an entire site that...
Who were the Visigoths
The earliest Visigoths were a Germanic group that alternated between opposing and serving the Roman Empire. Unlike some other Germanic tribes,...
10. Der er et yndigt land - 1835
Der er et yndigt land, translated into English as There is a lovely country, is one of the national anthems of Denmark....
Who is this Vercingetorix ?
Vercingetorix was a tribal chieftain of the Gallic Celtic Arverni tribe who attempted to stop the encroachment of Romans into...
The Yellow Turban Rebellion both a symptom and cause
The Yellow Turban Rebellion was a messianic uprising (184–185 c.e.) that was both a symptom and...
Typography was invented twice: once in China and Korea and in medieval Europe. In China, printing was invented, according to some data (Julien, "Documents...