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Werewolf Stories Ancient History, Early Modern, Medieval History / October 24, 2023 / animals, Central and Late Middle Ages, Early Middle Ages, mythology Werewolf stories existed in Europe as long ago as Ancient Roman times, but the ways people imagined them changed. Whereas for much of the Middle…
Ishtar Gate Entrance Ancient History / September 19, 2023 / Eurasia/Middle Eastern history This is the Ishtar Gate to the entrance of the city of Babylon, dating to the 6th century. The lion was important to the Goddess…
Ruins of Guayaba Ancient History, Live Reporting / September 10, 2025 / anthropology, environmental history The ruins of Guayaba, located in the Center of Costa Rica near the Turrialba Volcano, are the country’s most ancient. Those who dwelt here between…
Ancient Greek Myth of Prometheus Ancient History / October 1, 2024 / ancient greece, folklore/mythology, literature, medicine The myth of Prometheus is one of the oldest in Ancient Greek mythology. In the _Theogany_, dating from around 700 BCE, the author Hesiod tells…
