Roderick Beaton. The Greeks: A Global History. New York: Basic Books, 2021. The Greeks started it all. Or at least part of it all. Greece occupies a special place in the Western imagination. Although the missionary efforts of Saint Paul and the eventual toleration and then adoption of Christianity brought the Hebraic religious tradition to […]
Our Debt to the Greeks: Roderick Beaton’s “The Greeks: A Global History” — Discourses on Minerva
Although most historical accounts are rooted in the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus in 753 BCE we present new evidence based on astronomical alignments that the place we now call Rome may have been first established tens of thousands of years earlier. Click here to download paper from SSRN. Introduction Analysis of […]
Rome Wasn’t Built In a Day: New Evidence the Eternal City May be Older Than We Think — Before Atlantis
Photo: Guardian The city of Split was born inside this old imperial palace, before expanding beyond its walls as it grew rich through trade and commerce – aided by an enviable location. Source: Split: A city of history, rich traditions and natural beauty
Split: A city of history, rich traditions and natural beauty; Rory Tingle; Daily Mail — All About World Heritage Sites
Almost two thousand years ago there was a stadium in Gloucestershire thought to have had a greater capacity than the modern day homes of either of the county’s professional football teams Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers. Cirencester Amphitheatre was built in the early 2nd century AD. At the time, Cirencester (then called Corinium) was […]
The Ancient Gloucestershire Stadium Bigger than Cheltenham Town’s and Forest Green Rovers‘ — The Old Spot
Quelle: A Monumental Imperial Biography
Photo: ANSA UNESCO world heritage site the Etruscan Necropolis of Banditaccia at Cerveteri north of Rome is gearing to amaze visitors with a July inauguration showcasing previously closed tombs and a new welcome center, officials told ANSA this week. Thanks to a 2. Source: Cerveteri’s Etruscan city of dead set to wow visitors – English
Cerveteri’s Etruscan city of dead set to wow visitors; Erica Firpo; ANSA — All About World Heritage Sites
Photo: Nigel Hicks New discoveries are still rising from the coast-to-coast wall that once marked the edge of the Roman Empire. Source: Along Hadrian’s Wall, ancient Rome’s temples, towers, and cults come to life
Along Hadrian’s Wall, ancient Rome’s temples, towers, and cults come to life; Joe Sills; National Geographic — All About World Heritage Sites
Coaley Peak, just a few miles outside of Stroud, is a popular viewpoint and picnic spot offering incredible views across Gloucestershire. But it’s also a great starting point for a walk through thousands of years of the county’s ancient past, with just a few miles taking you from the Stone Age, through the Bronze Age […]
A 3000-Year Walk from Coaley Peak — The Old Spot
Die Goldene Landschaft 