The name Holy Mountain is associated with Greece. Famous was the eponymous unit of the elite Thebans or later the men of Al. Ypsilanti. However, Holy Leagues were also extended by other states, the first being that of Carthage. The Carthaginian Holy Lochos was established in the 4th century BC. a
I dont know if you have noticed a detail that is repeated in most classical sculptures -and I dont mean that it is small, which is also a constant, or the statues where Priapus -, but in his hands and feet, specifically his nails and how perfectly trimmed they are. For those who have been left with
After the overwhelming victory over the Persians at Gaugamela, Alexander wanted to complete the conquest of the easternmost provinces of the Persian empire. Alexander in the winter of 331-330 BC. had already conquered Susa. His aim was to move through the Royal Road towards Persepolis and Pasarga
This article on the witch trials is an excerpt from my new book, Yesterdays Fake News. Crazy conspiracy theories from history The belief in witches and the witch trials that follow from it are a myth unparalleled in history. In his time and space, he was believed by such a large part of the popula