Ancient History Yurtancient.eu - Mark Cartwright A yurt (ger in Mongolian) is a large circular tent made of wool felt stretched over a wooden frame used by nomadic peoples of the Asian steppe since …
Illustration Map of the Hittite Realmancient.eu - Gordon Doherty A map of the Hittite realm, as depicted in the novel Empires of Bronze by Gordon Doherty. Republished with permission.
Illustration Map of the Hittite Empire and Surrounding Statesancient.eu - Gordon Doherty A map of the Hittite Empire and surrounding states, including the Assyrian Empire, the Egyptian Empire, and Ahhiyawa. This map is an extract from the …
Ancient History Ostrogothancient.eu - Joshua J. Mark The Ostrogoths were the eastern tribe of the Goths (a Germanic people) who rose in power in the area north of the Black Sea. The designation, …
Genghis Khan Map of the Campaigns of Genghis Khanancient.eu - Bkkbrad A map illustrating the military campaigns of Genghis Khan (c. 1162/67-1227 CE), ruler and founder of the Mongol Empire (1206-1368 CE).
Ancient History Genghis Khanancient.eu - Mark Cartwright Genghis Khan (aka Chinggis Khan, c. 1162/67-1227 CE) was the founder of the Mongol Empire (1206-1368 CE) which he would rule from 1206 until his …
Ancient History Visigothancient.eu - Joshua J. Mark The Visigoths were the western tribe of the Goths (a Germanic people) who settled west of the Black Sea sometime in the 3rd century CE. According to …
Israel Ancient Israelite Technologyancient.eu - William Brown Technology enabled ancient Israel, the Northern Kingdom excluding Judah, to be economically prosperous and establish itself as a major political …
Ancient History 10 Years of Ancient History Encyclopediaancient.eu - Jan van der Crabben Ancient History Encyclopedia’s CEO Jan van der Crabben writes about the organization’s 10-year history. Ancient History Encyclopedia just turned ten! …
Ancient History Hestiaancient.eu - Mark Cartwright Hestia was the Greek virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and hospitality. In Greek mythology, she is the eldest daughter of Cronus and Rhea. In her …
Ancient History Sabrathaancient.eu - Joshua J. Mark Sabratha was an ancient port city on the coast of North Africa (in modern-day Libya). The site was originally inhabited by the indigenous Berber …
Ancient History The Roman Togaancient.eu - Mark Cartwright The toga was a garment worn by men who were citizens of Rome and which consisted of a single length of wool cloth cut in a semicircle and wrapped …
Ancient History Anaximenesancient.eu - Joshua J. Mark Anaximenes of Miletus (l. c. 546 BCE) was a younger contemporary of Anaximander and generally regarded as his student. Known as the Third Philosopher …
Olympian The 12 Olympian Godsancient.eu - Mark Cartwright The 12 gods of Mount Olympus were the most important deities in ancient Greece and in this collection we examine each one in detail. With their …
Ancient History Carthago Novaancient.eu - Joshua J. Mark Carthago Nova (modern-day Cartagena) was a city on the southern Iberian Peninsula, Spain, originally known as Martia. Human habitation of the region …
Ancient History Letters & Post in the Ancient Worldancient.eu - Mark Cartwright Letters and their delivery via a state communication system was a feature of many ancient cultures. The writing medium may have differed but the …
Makeup Cosmetics in the Ancient Worldancient.eu - Mark Cartwright The wearing of cosmetics and perfumes by both men and women goes back a very long way indeed as the ancients were just as keen as anyone to improve …
Bell Canada Phrygiaancient.eu - Mark Cartwright Phrygia was the name of an ancient Anatolian kingdom (12th-7th century BCE) and, following its demise, the term was then applied to the general …
Ancient History Poseidonancient.eu - Mark Cartwright God of the sea and rivers, creator of storms and floods, and the bringer of earthquakes and destruction, Poseidon was perhaps the most disruptive of …
Ancient History Parthian Warfareancient.eu - Patrick Scott Smith, M. A. Parthian warfare was characterized by the extensive use of cavalry and archers. Coming at enemy troops from all directions Parthian riders created …
Ancient History Hephaistosancient.eu - Mark Cartwright Ancient Greek god of fire, metallurgy, and crafts, Hephaistos (Hephaestus) was the brilliant blacksmith of the Olympian gods, for whom he fashioned …
Ancient History Mosaicancient.eu - Mark Cartwright Mosaics, where designs and images are created using small pieces (tesserae) of stone or other materials, have been used to decorate floors, walls, …
Ancient History Rashtrakuta Dynastyancient.eu - Saurav Ranjan Datta The Rashtrakuta Dynasty ruled parts of South India from the 8th to the 10th century CE. At its zenith, their kingdom included the modern state of …
Hermès Hermesancient.eu - Mark Cartwright Hermes was the ancient Greek god of trade, wealth, luck, fertility, animal husbandry, sleep, language, thieves, and travel. One of the cleverest and …
Lesbos Lesbosancient.eu - Mark Cartwright Lesbos, a Greek island located in the eastern Aegean, had several prosperous city-states which thrived from the Bronze Age to the Byzantine era. …
Ancient History Architecture in the Ancient Worldancient.eu - Mark Cartwright One of the lasting contributions ancient cultures have made to modern life is architecture, both in terms of surviving monuments and their influence …
Ancient History Harper's Songs of Ancient Egyptancient.eu - Joshua J. Mark Harper’s songs were lyrics composed in ancient Egypt to be sung at funeral feasts and inscribed on monuments. They derive their name from the image …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAncient History Gilgameshancient.eu - William Brown This volume aims to examine the character of Gilgamesh for a general audience. Though the author describes the literary character of Gilgamesh, the …
Ancient Rome Battle of Adrianopleancient.eu - Donald L. Wasson The Battle of Adrianople on August 9, 378 CE ranks among the worst military defeats in all of Roman history. Its estimated losses of over 10,000 are …
Ancient History Leptis Magnaancient.eu - Mark Cartwright Leptis Magna (aka Lepcis Magna), located in western Libya, North Africa, was a Phoenician city founded by Tyre in the 7th century BCE. Continuing to …
