The Chi-rho Page

The Chi-rho page beginning the Gospel of Matthew in the Lindisfarne Gospels from the 8th century.

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The Maladies of Ancient Roman Emperor Galerius

Next up on the docket in my series of “rulers who died horribly and the authors who recorded their deaths with delight” is the Ancient…

Ancient Hellenistic Poet Anyte

Ancient History, Fabulous Females / December 10, 2024 / Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, folklore/mythology, literature, women's history

The Ancient Mediterranean didn’t produce many women writers: society left little room for girls’ education and artistic creativity. One important exception was the Hellenistic poet…

Discovery of an Ancient Language among the Hittites in the Land of Kalasma

Ancient History / September 30, 2023 / archaeology, Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, linguistics

These are the ruins of Hattusa, a capital city of the ancient Hittite Empire (1650-1200 BCE) located in modern Turkey. This week, archaeologists revealed that…

Kimberella – the Oldest Protostome Fossil

Ancient History, History of Science / November 12, 2024 / animals, anthropology, archaeology, evolution, pre-history

Evolution brings a sense of humility like nothing else can. Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce you to our ancestors? Featured on the first slide…

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