August 24, 2011
by James Reyes
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On August 24, or nine days before the Kalends of September in the Roman calendar, of the 79th year of the Common Era, Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Pliny the Younger, in a letter to Tacitus recounts … Continue reading
July 25, 2011
by James Reyes
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From Live Science: Elite members of ancient Egypt, including the pharaoh himself, likely wielded ornate daggers, swords and axes in battle, or to personally execute prisoners, rather than using the shiny metal for ceremonial purposes, research suggests. The weapons were … Continue reading
December 13, 2010
by James Reyes
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BBC Reports that Chinese archaeologists discovered what appears to be a 2,400-year-old pot of soup… The liquid and bones were in a sealed bronze cooking vessel dug up near the ancient capital of Xian – home to the country’s famed … Continue reading
December 4, 2009
by James Reyes
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You can now “walk” down an ancient Pompeian street with Google Street View. Pompeii, near the modern city of Naples, is an ancient Roman city which was buried by pumice and ash by a volcanic eruption of nearby Mount Vesuvius … Continue reading