AvatarLee JonesSix Glorious Ancient Greeks Who Had an Inglorious Endgreekreporter.com - Philip ChrysopoulosAncient Greek history is full of glorious men who have left an indelible mark through their military genius, courage, artistic greatness, political …
AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe real Toranaga in Shōgun: how Tokugawa Ieyasu unified Japanhistoryextra.com - Jonny WilkesBringing to life the world of feudal Japan, Shōgun is the story of a nation on the edge of a samurai civil war, where honour is everything and life is …
AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhat was the Edo Period of Japanese history?historyskills.comThe Edo Period was a period of Japanese history which extended from AD 1600 to 1868. During this period, Japan's ruling shogunate was officially …
AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMore than 50 royal Egyptian mummies unearthed in Valley of the Kings - us.thucanh.vnthucanh.vn - By thucanhIn a remarkable new discovery, archaeologists have uncovered a massive tomb in the West Bank of the Nile Valley of the Kings in Luxor containing more …
AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoRoman Graffiti from Pompeii and Herculaneumthecollector.com - Turner CollinsFor as long as humans have existed, they have sought to leave their mark on the world around them. Likewise, for as long as human-made structures …
AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNearly-Intact Pompeii Chariot Among the Greatest Archaeological Finds - GreekReporter.comgreekreporter.com - Patricia ClausThe Pompeii chariot, once drawn by four horses as part of splendid ceremonies, was one of the greatest archaeological finds of the entire year of …
AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNorwegian Archaeologists Discover One of the Largest Viking Longhouses in Scandinaviaartnews.com - Shanti Escalante-De MatteiArchaeologists discovered several Iron Age Viking longhouses, according to a statement by the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research. The …
AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoA Medieval Labyrinth: The Village of Mesta on the Greek Island of Chios - GreekReporter.comgreekreporter.com - Tasos KokkinidisOne of the most beautiful, remote, and well-preserved villages on the island of Chios is Mesta, which combines medieval architecture with impressive …
AvatarLee JonesAvatarAvatarHow Ancient Rome’s 1% Hijacked the BeachHakai Magazine - Heather PringleThe rich, the poor, and the battle for the Bay of Naples. About 400 years ago, a throng of dusty workmen laid down their shovels and huddled around an …
AvatarLee JonesStoryboardHow To Visit Pompeii, And Why Everyone Should (Especially Herculaneum)AvatarCurated byThe TravelPompeii was a Roman city famously buried under 13-20 feet of volcanic ash and pumice during an eruption of neighboring Mount Vesuvius. The neighboring town of Herculaneum may not be as famous as Pompeii, but it is better excavated. From an archeological point of view, violent and sudden destructions of cities often preserve them in time. Pompeii and Herculaneum are great examples of this and enable us to get a glimpse of life in classical Roman times.
AvatarLee JonesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoJohn Gilbert: The First African-American Archaeologist Was Fascinated with Athens - GreekReporter.comgreekreporter.com - Anna WichmannJohn Wesley Gilbert was a groundbreaking figure in the fields of Classics and Archaeology. During his lifetime, Gilbert, the son of slaves, became a …