Rob8 hours agoThe Achaemenid Persian Empire c. 500 BCEworldhistory.org - Simeon NetchevA map illustrating the rise and evolution of the Achaemenid Persian Empire (from the name of Achaemenes, an ancestor of the empire's founder, Cyrus …
Rob18 hours agoMedieval Art's Enduring Hold on Pop Culturesmithsonianmag.com - Jane ReckerFrom Harry Potter to Game of Thrones, pop culture is saturated with medieval imagery. Now, a new exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum, “The Fantasy of …
Rob1 day agoThe death of Alexander the Greathistoryskills.comAlexander the Great died in 323 BC, leaving behind a massive empire that was divided among his generals, known as the Diadochi. This period of history …
Rob1 day agoBritain’s Imperial Century: What Was the Pax Britannica?historyhit.com - Peta StamperThe Pax Britannica – Latin for ‘British Peace’ – describes the century between 1814 and the beginning of World War One in 1914, a period of relative …
Rob1 day agoThe Armenian Contribution to Hellenism and Orthodoxygreekreporter.com - Philip ChrysopoulosThe ties of Armenian culture and Hellenism go back at least to the 6th century BC, as a reference to Armenia was made by Greek historian Heracletus …
Rob1 day agoMisconceptions About the Maya Civilizationmentalfloss.com - Jon MayerIf you have a hard time telling your Maya from your Aztecs, are unsure of the fate of this once-thriving civilization, or just have questions about …