Courtesy of Christoph Baumann, studied Ancient History at Heidelberg University The iron claw of Archimedes to defend the city-walls of Syracuse from naval assault had a devastating effect on the attacking Roman fleet. The Greek historian Polybius described the claw’s build and performance: …let down an iron hand swung on a chain, by which the […]
Disney has made millions of dollars making movies based on fictional and real life “princesses.” These movies have served to inspire young people to strive for strength and courage in the face adversity and overcome obstacles in their paths. The following princesses deserve to have their stories told on the big screen. Isabella, the She-Wolf […]
Here’s a funny little story from ancient Rome. This is according to the Roman writer Plutarch: Julius Caesar was arguing with Cato the Younger in the senate. The argument was about Caesar’s involvement in the famous Catiline conspiracy. In the middle of this, a messenger entered the Senate to deliver a little note to Caesar. […]
With all the struggles in the last 100 years for gender equality, it might be hard to imagine that 4,500 years ago, a woman ruled the largest civilization in ancient Mesopotamia. Kubaba, or Kug-Bao in the Sumerian language, was king of Sumer during the third dynasty of Kish, the ancient capital city of Sumer. Sumer […]
