The Persian civilization can be considered one of the most scientific civilizations of the ancient world because of the advanced level of the invention carried out. Now the present day Iran, the Persian civilization holds credit to some very interesting and scientific inventions like the refrigerator, battery, sulfuric acid etc. which were very advanced and modern for the world back … Read more >>
Though many innocent souls were lost to physical injuries endured in the ww1 battle, others suffered from diseases which rose out of poor living conditions, food shortages and lack of personal hygiene in the trenches. This meant that people were admitted to hospitals for sickness instead of wounds and the medics were at war- against those diseases. It was a … Read more >>
At some point in time, you might have thought of doing something which the coming generations would remember. The same way our ancient civilisations not only did so but also succeeded in their doings. Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia were the birth givers to so many things that are a part of our daily life today. The World owes an innumerable … Read more >>
“War makes good history, but peace is poor reading.” – Thomas Hardy. And sardonically enough it is true. Though war may represent a horrible time of man’s history on this earth, it allows learning about various principles, strategies, and consequences that can occur during the course of the conflict and how to handle life to bring it back to peace. … Read more >>
The ancient Egyptian civilization has its roots in approximately 3000 BC. It lasted until 30 BC when it became part of the Roman Empire. The duration itself shows that the civilization was provided with all the necessary things, such as natural environment and the river Nile, water, fish, fertile soil, plants, but also with rich architecture. Building the pyramids had … Read more >>
Mesopotamians were very religious kind of people. Owing to their multiple civilizations, they had same deities with different identities and names. For example- Ishtar, the Goddess of Procreation was known as Inanna among the Sumerian people. Similar to her were other goddesses as well. Throwing some light upon the Mesopotamian mythology here is a list describing different Goddess that made … Read more >>
Rome has been a subject of mystical stories relating to its origination and legendary Gods. These have been represented in the works of visual arts and literature. Ovid has been the master of giving the Latin myths and legends a physical form. Romans have always believed in supernatural elements which are reflected in their beliefs. Heroism is considered to be … Read more >>
The Ancient Greek events have played a significant role in framing the groundwork of Classical and Modern Greece. The Archaic period in Greece saw different political and geographical developments. The greatest war of all the times; the Trojan War, the composition of earliest surviving Greek literature; The Iliad and The Odyssey, the invention of Olympic games, and many such events circumscribe the boundaries … Read more >>
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is a rundown of exceptional developments of classical relics given by different writers in manuals or ballads well known among the tourists of Hellenic Age. The first list of the seven wonders of the World date back to the 1st-2nd century BC. These astounding centerpieces of great architecture and engineering fill in as a demonstration of the … Read more >>
Games in ancient Greece were considered no less than a religious festival. The Greek Olympics are believed to have begun in 776 BC which inspired the beginning of modern Olympic Games in 1896. These Games were a way of paying tribute to the king of gods, Zeus, and were staged every four years in a valley near the city of Elis called Olympia. The … Read more >>