I love when that happens . . . First Ever Etruscan Pyramids Found in Italy Discovery News [USA], Sep 18, 2012 The first ever Etruscan pyramids have been...
Excavation work uncovers evidence of Anglo-Saxon settlement at Caistor St Edmund, near Norwich Eastern Daily Press [UK], September 17, 2012 Excavation work by...
Caesar was stabbed in the Forum; also, the duodenum, jujenum, and ileum . . . CSIC researchers find the exact spot where Julius Caesar was stabbed EurekAlert...
I love when that happens . . . Cat discovers 2,000-year-old Roman catacomb The Guardian [UK], 18 October 2012 Rome may not exactly be short of catacombs, but...
I always read in academic articles (Wikipedia, for example) that 5th century Roman Master of Soldiers generals such as Ricimer were barred from becoming...
"Aryans" were an invention of the Nazis as a so-called "pure" race of proto-Indo-Europeans. It's a Sanskrit word for "noble." It ios still a racist term used...
As a matter of historical interest, I have seen material from 16/17th Century referring to the English" and "French" races. In fact, I think the term means...
Your right but "aryan" and "arian" are homonyms Stan Arians are the adherents of a theological view proposed by Arius who regard the nature of Christ to be...
I got the hardcover edition of this book several months ago. I give it a rating of only one star. The reason is because it has no index. I prefer history books...
A Rome "marathon";: 11:00 a,m. - 1:00 p.m. Rome: Engineering an Empire (First telecast: Sep. 05, 2005) A history of the Roman Empire, from the rise of Julius...
Glad to hear it . . . Pompeii collapses 'exaggerated' by media, site chief says Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata [Italy], 16 NOVEMBER 2012 Paestum, November...
I hate when that happens . . . Civilisation is making humanity less intelligent, study claims The Telegraph [UK], 12 Nov 2012 The simplicity of modern life is...
Archaeology & History DVDs I haven't posted since February. I try to not post too often but we still have some DVDs to share, and Christmas is coming! David...
Enjoy Idiocracy ( 2006 ) Private Joe Bauers, the definition of "average American", is selected by the Pentagon to be the guinea pig for a top-secret ...
Hi David, Thank you for the response. I've trimmed down my original message below, but left the ordering link. This is the time to order the program, as the...
Discovered: The lost port of ancient Rome PhysOrg [USA], December 7, 2012 French and Italian archaeologists have found the remains of a grain port that played...
