AvatarErik BrackHere’s Why Roman Architecture Stands the Test of TimeTheCollectorAncient Rome, one of the most prominent civilizations in human history, changed the world through unbreakable laws and order, ruthless military power, and last but not least – eternal culture and architecture. Over the course of several hundred years, the Roman Republic transformed into an Empire and expanded to unimaginable places. Nearly two millennia after the fall of the last Roman Empire, there is no better proof of the power and progress of the ancient civilization than the architectural..
AvatarErik BrackThe Never-ending Shroud of Turin DebateTheCollectorThe Shroud of Turin, a fabric bearing the negative image of a crucified man, is arguably the most researched Christian relic. Some believe it is the actual burial cloth that was folded over the historical Jesus after his crucifixion. Those who think the shroud is a miraculous imprint believe it was created by divine energy while Jesus rested in his tomb. This belief is countered by others who do not think that evidence exists to support the relic’s authenticity.
AvatarErik BrackEmperor Hadrian: Cultural Expansion and Enforcement of Imperial BoundariesTheCollectorEmperor Hadrian was Trajan’s chosen successor during Rome’s Golden Age. The period of history between the reign of Trajan and the death of Marcus Aurelius – from AD 98 to 180 – is usually characterised as the height of the Roman Empire. The period was recognised as a golden age in part due to the character of the emperors themselves. It had begun, of course, with Trajan – the optimus princeps himself.
AvatarErik BrackPhoenicians and Canaanites: A Comprehensive History of Modern LebanonTheCollectorOn August 4, 2020 a massive explosion devastated much of Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon. More than 220 people are known to have died and 7,000 have been injured. This is the most recent blow to a country that has suffered a series of calamities through its long turbulent history and has endured through the millennia, with an unprecedented tenacity, every possible catastrophe, invasions, sectarian hate, civil wars, cruel bloodshed, and senseless destruction. This history stretches back thous
AvatarErik Brack 5 Ways the French Helped Win the American Revolution history.com - By Suzanne McGee How crucial were the French to helping colonists win the American Revolution? An iconic oil painting of the British surrender at Yorktown, now hanging …
