The 5 Types of Love According to the Ancient Greeks
Love According to the Ancient Greeks Jennifer Gold writes about love. Her novels are The Ingredients of Us, and Keep Me Afloat (releasing March 3rd). When it came to love,...
Zenobia, The Syrian Queen Who Stood Up to Rome
The Syrian Queen Who Stood Up to Rome By Stephanie Weber Zenobia, Syrian Queen Ancient history is filled with powerful kings, but there are few mentions of ancient women rulers...
The genius of Archimedes’ devastating “Iron Claw” and other weapons
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...
5 Real-Life Princesses That Should Have Their Own Movie
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...
Caesar’s Surprise Love Letter Humiliates Cato in Front of the Senate
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...
Kubaba, the Bartender Who Became the First Woman Ruler in History
[caption id="attachment_404" align="alignnone" width="690"] Wikipedia[/caption] It might be hard to imagine that 4,500 years ago, it was a woman that ruled the largest civilization in ancient Mesopotamia. Kubaba, or Kug-Bao...