AvatarVince SwannFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHippocrates' Medicinal Recipes Discovered at Monastery in Egypt - GreekReporter.comgreekreporter.com - Kerry Kolasa-SikiaridiThe oldest-to-date medicinal recipes from Hippocrates were recently discovered by monks at the St. Catherine’s Monastery in South Sinai, Egypt. The …
AvatarVince SwannAvatarAvatarAncient Egyptians were so into oral sex, they put it in their religion — and religious artverified_publisherSalon - By Matthew RozsaThe popular perception of Western history is that humans have grown less puritanical over time; compare, for instance, how the sight of an ankle (on a man or woman) was considered shocking in 18th and 19th-century Victorian culture. Given our current attitudes towards clothing, clearly something …
AvatarVince SwannStoryboardHow Genghis Khan Was Even More Evil Than You ThinkAvatarCurated byGrungeGenghis Khan, whose birth name was Temüjin, was born in Mongolia. The likely year of his birth was 1162, though sources aren't completely sure of the date. He would eventually become known as one of the bloodiest warriors of all time and the first Great Khan ("universal ruler") of the Mongol Empire. His childhood wasn't much of a fun time. His father, a Mongol chief called Yesügei, was assassinated when Genghis Khan was 9 years old. At this time...
AvatarVince SwannStoryboard11 of the Biggest Lies in History — Plus Other Scandals in HistoryAvatarCurated byHowStuffWorksFrom the Trojan Horse to modern times, history is littered with liars. Here are 11 whoppers that have had enormous ripple effects.
AvatarVince SwannFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo5 Greatest Defeats in Roman Historythecollector.com - Colin J CampbellThroughout Roman history, the Latin capacity for war was truly astounding. Strategic, relentless, methodical, scientific almost. No ancient state had …
AvatarVince SwannFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHannibal Barca: 9 Facts About The Great General’s Life & Careerthecollector.com - Edd HodsdonHannibal Barca was one of the greatest generals of all time and one of Rome’s most feared enemies. After taking command of an army at 25, Hannibal …
AvatarVince SwannFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoRome’s Greatest General: Who Was Scipio Africanus?thecollector.com - Vedran BiletaPublius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (236-183 BCE) had a fascinating life. Scipio’s youth was marked by one of the most traumatic events in Rome’s …
AvatarVince SwannFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Link Between The Ark Of The Covenant And Alexander The Great - Grungegrunge.com - Sandra MardenfeldThe Link Between The Ark Of The Covenant And Alexander The Great Dan Kitwood/Getty Images By /Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 5:00 pm EST Thanks to the 1981 film …
AvatarVince SwannFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Truth About The Ark Of The Covenant's Powers - Grungegrunge.com - Nick VrchotickyThe Bible has some interesting things to say about the Ark of the Covenant. According to the Abide in Christ website, the Ark wasn't just a box …
AvatarVince SwannFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Real Reason We Can't Find The Ark Of The Covenant - Grungegrunge.com - Aaron HomerIf the Ark of the Covenant still exists, there are two places where at least some observers think it might be. Unfortunately, getting to it is going …
AvatarVince SwannFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMithuna Figures, Khajurahoworldhistory.org - Jean-Pierre DalberaMithuna Figures, Kandariya Mahadeo temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India. From the south wall of the antarala, c. 1025 CE.