Tyrian Purple – the Imperial Color
There’s a reason why purple is known as the color of royalty. It was once very rare and hard to extract, which made it expensive to own….
The Castle of Cardona, perched majestically atop a hill in Catalonia, Span
The Castle of Cardona, perched majestically atop a hill in Catalonia, Span, stands as a testament to medieval military architecture and the region’s rich history. Builtin 886…
The earliest surviving image of the Crucifixion appears to be an anti-Christian graffito discovered in 1857 AD
The earliest surviving image of the Crucifixion appears to be an anti-Christian graffito discovered in 1857 AD, carved in plaster on a wall near the Palatine Hill…
Ark of Bukhara, Uzbekistan: The name refers to the massive, 1500 years old
Ark of Bukhara, Uzbekistan : The name refers to the massive, 1500 years old fortress at the centre of Bukhara, a 2000 year-old town which played an…
Roman Theater of Aspendos; ancient city of Aspendos – Türkiye
Roman Theater of Aspendos; ancient city of Aspendos – Türkiye : Theatre in Aspendos is considered to be one of the best-preserved theatres of antiquity. Roman builders…
Slavery in Islamic law is not based on race or ethnicity.
Slavery in Islamic law is not based on race or ethnicity. However, while there was no legal distinction between white European and black African slaves, in some…
Meymand is a 12,000 year-old cave village with a population of 105 people in 44 households in Kirman, Iran.
Meymand is a 12,000 year-old cave village with a population of 105 people in 44 households in Kirman, Iran. The village site has been continuously inhabited for…
Coin of Ptolemy II, Alexandria, Egypt, 280-279 BC
Coin of Ptolemy II, Alexandria, Egypt, 280-279 BC : A gold pentadrachm with the diademed bust of Ptolemy II wearing an aegis is on the obverse –…
Roman Amphitheatre “Anfiteatro de Pula” (Pula Arena), located in Pula, Croatia
The Pula Game – When legends met inside a 2000 year old Roman Amphitheatre : Roman Amphitheatre “Anfiteatro de Pula” (Pula Arena), located in Pula, Croatia. Pula…
Gavrinis, nestled in the Gulf of Morbihan off the coast of Brittany, France, is renowned for its Neolithic passage tomb, the Gavrinis tomb, dating back to approximately 4200–4000 BC
Gavrinis, nestled in the Gulf of Morbihan off the coast of Brittany, France, is renowned for its Neolithic passage tomb, the Gavrinis tomb, dating back to approximately…