Ancient civilizations often have complex belief systems and much like other cultures around the world, the Aztec people had their own pantheon of gods and goddesses. Their gods were a major part of their society. It is really intriguing to learn about how they worshipped and revered different deities that they felt were responsible for … Read more
The 16th to 18th Centuries witnessed the rise and fall of powerful empires across the globe. The Ottoman Empire in Turkey, Safavid Dynasty in Persia (present day Iran) and the Mughal Empire in India were the paramount authorities over controlling over West and South Asia. They exercised supreme authority and had world class military arsenal. … Read more
The Srivijaya was a Malaysian seaborne Empire, which exercised considerable control over Southeast Asia during the 7th to 12th centuries. It derives its title from the Sanskrit word “Sri”, denoting fortune or prosperity and “Vijaya”, denoting victory and triumph. Hence the Srivijaya Empire being endowed with a bountiful economy and ethereal cultural heritage, was one … Read more
Of all the generals of Mongol empire, none stand taller than Subutai. His reputation as a ferocious warrior was well known which earned him a place as Genghis Khan’s “4 dogs of war”. Unlike Genghis’s 4 horses who were Genghis Khan’s personal friends the 4 dogs were the deadliest of his warriors. Brutal, fearless and … Read more
Statue of Liberty is a world famous statue in New York. However, where does the inspiration come from? Why is the statue called as ‘The New Colossus’? Travelling back to ancient time to the Greek, city of Rhodes there stood a statue of the Sun God Helios. This statue was a colossal one, which inspired … Read more
The Baghdad Battery is also known as the Parthian Battery and is believed to be one of the oldest battery known to man. Baghdad Battery is around 2,200-year-old (from the Parthian period) which comprises of a ceramic jar, a tube of copper, and a rod of iron. It was found in the year 1936, in … Read more
Short Answer Prometheus steals fire to give it back to humans after Zeus took fire away from man. According to the greek mythology Zeus decreed that for every sacrifice that man made to the gods, the sacrifice should be split into two portions one for man and one for god. Here Prometheus decided to trick … Read more
Intro Archimedes of Syracuse, Italy is the most famous mathematician, inventor, physicist, engineer and an astronomer in ancient Greece. Archimedes is a man who was both, of his time and far ahead of his time. He was born in Greek city of Syracuse in approximately 287 BC. In the third century BC, Syracuse was a … Read more
Waters could easily turn hostile, weather could become treacherous, deadly submerged rocks could easily tear through the ship’s hull. Navigational aids did not exist at that time. By day marines followed visible land marks by night they relied on the stars. what sailors feared most was the flat and undistinguished coast line of northern Egypt . Perilous … Read more
