…triple line with 4,000 cavalry on the side. Hannibal, on the other hand, had a mixture of African, Celtic, and Spanish infantry, 10,000 cavalry, and his notoriously efficient war elephants…
…She asked: “Give me, I pray thee, a sting, which if any mortal approaches to take my honey, I may kill him.” Displeased by her request because of his love…
…BC, and the last was Romulus Augustulus whose reign ended in 476 AD. Roman sovereigns often took titles like “Augustus,” “Caesar,” and “Imperator” to stress their importance. In 27 BC,…
…as meat and bread. Onions, garlic, leeks, lentils, cabbage, radishes, turnips, legumes, and cucumbers were among the most popular vegetables to be grown and consumed. 7. Fruit Again, since a…
…was ready to serve. They also used a wide range of spices such as pine kernels, leeks, celery seeds, parsley, capons, dried mint, safflower, coriander, dates, honey, vinegar, and broth…
…famous amphitheater, the Colosseum, was built in ancient Rome, it had an area of 620 by 523 feet (189 by 159 meters)), making it the largest amphitheater of its time….
…and studied the known world, the earth, seas, mountains, solar system, planetary motion, and astral phenomena. Their philosophy, based on reasoning and observation of the known world, played a pivotal…
…fully embraced during Emperor Vespasian’s reign, as an “open” point of interest, unlike the self-centered projects of his scorned predecessor, Nero. The Colosseum was built on the site of Nero’s…
Yassou! Ancient Greek civilization is divided into four major parts: the Archaic period, the Classical period, the Golden Age of Athens, and the last Classical period. Of these four periods,…
…Anubis, the god of death and embalming; and Horus, the god of the sky. Osiris, Anubis, and Horus were important in the ancient pantheon of Egyptian gods. 7. Tomb Paintings…
…and theories in the fields of motion, geometry, liquid motion, and more. “Eureka!” was the word he shouted when he made a new discovery, some of which are listed below:…
…considered his role as the commander-in-chief to be more important. His vehicle is the peacock. 6. Krishna Krishna, also known by the names Shri Krishna, Vasudeva, Govinda, Gopal, and Madhusudan,…
…Their kingdom consisted of many prominent cities at strategic locations to facilitate trade and commerce such as Eridu, Nippur, Lagash, Uruk, Kish, and Ur. There was no centralized government, and…
…the woods, the mountain fairy Echo saw him and looked upon him in wonder. Narcissus felt that he was being followed and shouted to Echo, “Who’s there?” over and over….
…the origin of sorghum.” 7. Meat (Pork, Beef, and Chicken) Pork is the most commonly consumed meat in China, among other kinds such as beef, mutton, chicken, duck, pigeon, etc….
…very early age of 13, conquering states in the northern, western and eastern districts, particularly Punjab, Delhi, Agra, Rajputana, Gujarat, Bengal, Kabul, Kandahar, and Baluchistan, to bring the majority of…
…hasta. 12. Ludo Ludo board family game. Close-up view. Black and white. Ludo is a very well-known board game which originated in ancient India, then more commonly known as Pachisi….
…She torched the Roman settlements of Camulodunum, Verulamium, and Londonium (present-day Colchester, St Albans, and London), and is said to have butchered 70,000 people in one battle alone. Eventually, the…
…17 every year. This mid-winter festival was known as Saturnalia, and it lasted for about seven days. It was a time of feasting, role reversals, gift-giving, free speech, and revelry….
…Rome’s first civil war. 9. Roman–Parthian War This war, between the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire, and the Parthian Empire, took place between 66 BC and 217 AD. It also…
…to thrive. During her reign, there were silver, copper, and other metal coins with her image engraved on them, but no gold coins. After she committed suicide, her children were…
…of Athena which was possibly destroyed in 480 BC during the Persian invasion. Furthermore, like other Greek temples, it also served as the city’s treasury. 3. Odeon of Herodes Atticus,…
…poetry includes the three basic elements known as shi, ci, and qu. During the Han dynasty, yuefu, a style of folk poetry became popular. During the Six Dynasties (220–589 AD),…
…unprecedented scale that even regions around the equator had massive glaciers. In fact, globally, the average temperature was below -30°C, even colder than present-day Antarctica. During this time, only sea…
…Metaurus River, Marche, present-day Italy Roman Army: 7,000 soldiers (8 Roman legions plus Nero’s reinforcements of 7,000) Carthage Army: 30,000 soldiers (25,000 infantry, 5,000 cavalry, and 15 war elephants) The…
…understandable with arrows, moons, dots, etc. The stone is now with the New Hampshire Society. 6. The Voynich Manuscript The Voynich manuscript is said to be a handwritten diary, but…
…battle but were not able to capture Pratap Singh. He died on January 19, 1597, in Chavand, Mewar, at the age of 56. 11. Akbar Abu’l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, or more…
…power. The average human lifespan had also come down to 1,000 years. 7. Kali Yuga The last age in the ever-repeating cycle of Maha Yuga is the Kali Yuga. It…
…civilized and educated. Women were treated with respect, they had access to education, and purdah (the separation of women) and sati (a widow’s sacrifice) were not prevalent. People were guided…
…– Hestia, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus. For this reason, she is often called the mother of gods – a title far more deserving than her predecessor goddesses like Gaea…
…Sacred Tree The ceiba, or ya’axche, tree was sacred and thought to represent heaven, earth, and hell, providing a means of communication between these three levels. It symbolized immortality, strength,…
…led to the Punic Wars (264 BC–146 BC). Towards the end of the Punic Wars, Roman troops completely devastated Carthage, the city became a Roman settlement, and the Carthaginians found…
…alongside her consort on Earth. Lakshmi does not only represent materialistic wealth but also glory, joy, and honor. Her vahana is the owl and also the white elephant, Airawat. 2….
…elements – fire, air, water, and earth – and states that these are combined into what he calls the “body of the universe”. Out of all of Plato’s works, the…
…especially honored at Isin, Larsa, and Ur. In Sumerian poetry, Damu is sometimes described as the daughter of Ninisina. 6. Ereshkigal The Sumerian expression for “universe” is an-ki, literally “heaven-earth.”…
…Under their rule, the empire witnessed bloodshed, violence, and intolerance of various religions and communities. However, despite their failings, these emperors certainly contributed in many ways, not least as an…
…knowledge of agricultural techniques. They grew pistachios in the royal gardens of Babylon, and elsewhere barley, peas, olives, grapes, wheat, etc. grew in abundance. 11. Religious Beliefs Marduk The Babylonians…
…Central Asia. It also included Cappadocia, Armenia, Parthia, Aria, and Hyrcania. The empire was so named because its founder, Cyrus, was the great-great-grandson of the first Persian king, Achaemenes. When…
…They were built from a unique water-resistant mortar called sarooj. The mortar was composed of sand, clay, egg whites, goat’s hair, and ash in certain proportions to make it resistant…
…discovered the sculpture in 1926, and in 1932, another British archaeologist, Mortimer Wheeler, claimed that this was his favorite statuette. He describes the statue: “She’s about fifteen years old, I…