Hippocrates: The Father of Modern Medicine
byToday, the typical course of action for most professionals in the medical field is to treat ill patients to the best of their ability,…
Classical History (600 BCE-600 CE)
The Secret Peoples: From Druidry’s Origins to Modern Druidism
byMore than likely when you hear the word Druid, you conjure up an image of an old man with a beard dressed in robes…
Revenge and Statecraft: India’s Spymaster
byNearly 300 years before the birth of Christ, Alexander the Great and his war machine had savaged everything east of Greece. After defeating the…
Render Unto Caesar: The Conquest of Gaul and the Battle of Alesia
byIn 58 BCE, Roman proconsul Julius Caesar, a member of the first Triumvirate and an important political figure in the Roman Government, was forced…
The Savior of Rome; Caligula’s Worst Nightmare: Cassius Chaerea
byThe Roman Senate had had enough of Caligula–they wanted a sword run through his body. His policies and the neglect of his duty jeopardized…
Prelude to the Roman Empire: The Battle of Actium
byThe years 34-31 B.C.E. was a difficult time for the Roman Republic. The Republic had been divided in two, with general Marc Antony ruling…
Zeus the God of All Gods
byThe stories of Greek mythology are entirely fascinating and thought provoking. Nevertheless, these myths have become so popularized because of the teachings found within…
The Enemy of Rome: Hannibal and the Second Punic War
byHannibal Barca may have been one of the greatest generals that ever existed in the ancient world. He played a major role in the…
The Great Macedonian Kings
byIn recorded history, countless individuals held the titles of king, and sought to rule and conquer to achieve greatness and prestige. The Kingdom of…
Gladitorial School: Here is your Diploma and Knife
byOne of the most famous and well known of the ancient Roman games, second only to the chariot races in terms of popularity, were…
Ancient Greek Pederasty: Education or Exploitation?
byBefore you read further, take a moment to set aside your preconceived beliefs about relationships and sexuality. As you read, aim to view historical…
Attila the Hun: The Scourge of God
byThere aren’t many people whose actions and life have brought astounding renown. In the case of those who have, their name, work, and stories…
The “Success” of the Yellow Turban Rebellion
byThe Han dynasty in China lasted from 206 BCE to 220 CE and was ultimately brought down by the conflict that came from the…
Marcus Brutus: The Honorable Senator
byMost people know the story of the assassination of Julius Caesar on the 15 March 44 B.C.E. Shakespeare made the event famous in his…
The Fall of Athens
byWhen one pictures a Greek city-state, one pictures a beautiful city with a great leader to guide it, to give it courage in battle,…
The Trojan Horse, Friend Or Foe?
byIt all started in ancient Greece, when everyone believed in all the great deities. Three goddesses were sitting, relaxing on Mount Olympus when an…
The Myth of Medusa: Monster From Birth?
byOn an eerie night, all the way in the ancient world of Greece, an impossible task was asked of Perseus, the son of Zeus….
Theseus and the Minotaur: The monster in the Labyrinth of Crete
byTheseus was a Greek hero and was the son of Aethra, princess of Troezen, and daughter of king Troezen. His father was Aegeus, the…
Cai Lun: The Chinese Inventor of Paper
byHave you ever looked at that piece of paper sitting in front of you and thought, who invented paper? The answer to that question…
Making a Monster: The Birth of the Minotaur
byWhen people talk about the ancient mythological creature Minotaur, a ferocious beast immediately comes to mind and perhaps the infamous myth of the labyrinth…