A Carthaginian general, son of Hamilcar Barca, whose march on Rome from Hispania and across the Alps between 218 and 217 BC remains one of the greatest exploits in military history. At the age of nine, he accompanied his father on the Carthaginian expedition to conquer Hispania. He succeeded Hasdr
The origins of the Assyrians go back to the Semites who lived in the Caucasus region and who developed their civilization in Upper Mesopotamia. By Me. Cláudio FernandesThe origins of the Assyrian peoples are associated with the Semitic peoples who lived in the Caucasus region and who migrated to th
Assyria was an ancient country north of the region called Mesopotamia, whose conquests extended to the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers during the period 1368 BC. until 600 BC. Assyrian Civilization
The Assyrian Civilization was one of the most powerful in Ancient Mesopotamia. Its warriors were known for the extreme cruelty with which they treated their enemies. By Me. Cláudio FernandesThe peoples Assyrians are among the most prominent of those that flourished in the Ancient Mesopotamia , that
The history of early Assyrian art dates from the 18th to the 14th century BC, but is little known. The art of the Middle Assyrian or Meso-Assyrian period (1350 BC to 1000 BC) shows its dependence on Babylonian stylistic traditions. Religious themes are presented in a solemn way and profane scenes in
Religious beliefs of the people of ancient Sumer. The Sumerians believed that the Universe was ruled by a pantheon formed by a group of living beings, in human form, but immortal and possessing superhuman powers. These beings, they believed, were invisible to mortal eyes and guided and controlled th
The fall of the Sumerians was due to factors such as drought and invasions by other peoples, especially the Akkadians, who settled in the same region. By Me. Cláudio FernandesThe civilization Sumerian He even promoted, around 3000 BC, a true urban revolution in the Mesopotamian region, having buil
Around 3500 BC, the Sumerians left the mountains of Central Asia in search of fertile land and arrived in southern Mesopotamia.Because it is a region with little rainfall, from a very early age the Sumerians had to learn to divert and store the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates, and with that they
Sumerian Literature is one of the oldest in the world and from it was derived the basis for the narratives in the book of Genesis, from the Hebrew tradition. By Me. Cláudio FernandesThe Sumerian peoples, who began to develop in the region of Mesopotamia around 3000 BC, in what became known as the “
Spoken by the people of the ancient Sumerian kingdom who lived in Mesopotamia. Its vocabulary, grammar and syntax do not seem to be related to any other known language. It is the oldest written language of which there are graphic testimonies. The first inscriptions come from 3000 BC. and its alpha
The Sumerians were one of the first known civilizations, but their historical importance doesnt stop there. Two great inventions are attributed to them:writing and the wheel, both around 6000 years ago. His writing was particularly used by the elite, especially priests and scribes. It was engraved
The Sumerian economy was directly linked to the countryside and artisanal production. The products obtained from these activities served as currency of exchange with people from other regions. By Me. Cláudio FernandesThe Sumerian civilization , like the Assyrians, Chaldeans and Babylonians, develop
The Sumerians were the first people to inhabit the region of Mesopotamia, present-day Iraq, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The reason for their arrival is still unknown, but it was probably a lack of food and water, as the Sumerians lived as nomads wandering the Highlands of Iran and high
In the year 1722, Easter Sunday, at 6 pm. On board Afrikaanske Galeis ship, the sailors work normally. Four and a half months ago they had taken iron from Holland on a voyage of exploration and trade, and apart from a quick engagement with a large Spanish galleon, which he had left behind thanks to
Created in 1935, it encompasses the entirety of this Polynesian island (also called Easter Island), belonging to the administrative region of Valparaíso, Chile. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it has 6,500 ha of surface. The island was formed with lava from three volcanoes that came together to give
In all this account of the departure of King Hotu Matua (Matua means father) from Hiva Island and the later arrival of the Maoris in Rapa Nui, there is no explanation for the gigantic moai, which mean nothing to the present inhabitants, either as sacred idols or as statues of respected historical or
Shortly after it was discovered in 1927 in Lubaantun, British Honduras, it became known as the Skull of Fate, and successive reports linked it to several unexplained deaths. For scientific observers, the essential mystery of the skull is logistical:how did it appear in the 1000-year-old Mayan temple
Wealth and Power in Mesoamerica Between 900 and 400 BC, the center of the Olmec empire was La Venta, a city built on a huge plain in the region of what is now the state of Tabasco, Mexico. At that time, about 350,000 people lived in all the Olmec cities. Agriculture was the basis of the economy
They were responsible for the presence of urban civilization in this region, spreading their knowledge throughout Mesoamerica, from the Gulf coast to the Pacific coast, El Salvador and Costa Rica. The Olmecs built a large ceremonial center in (1250 BC):San Lorenzo. Its craftsmen erected a large pla
Strictly divided into three classes to which the individual belonged from birth. First, the royal family, including holders of key government posts and merchants; then state servants, as directors of ceremonies and responsible for the defense and collection of taxes, at the lowest level, the manual
The 3rd Parachute Chasseur Regiment, or 3rd RCP, was a French unit of World War II known in the British Army as the 3rd SAS Regiment. Involved in the operations for the liberation of France and Holland, he disappeared at the end of the conflict and reappeared briefly between 1979 and 1998. Creation
By the time Admiral Hills ships had reached their post off Tarawa, at dawn on November 20, the Japanese garrison troops must have realized that their days were numbered. The imposing deployment of warships and transport did not prevent them, however, from giving proof of their courage. At 5:07 a.m.,
Christmas day 1979 happened what it was perceived worldwide as a massive, surprising and highly efficient invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union . The Western bloc saw this intervention as a brazen act of aggression by a totalitarian state. From Moscows perspective, however, it was a limited co
«In some way, drawing is for me a synonym of thinking» Victor A. Lundy was born on February 1, 1923 in New York into a family of Russian immigrants, and soon showed an aptitude for drawing and painting. His parents, recognizing his talent, supported him to study architecture at New York University,