The ancient Egyptians built massive and beautiful structures. Some have survived, while some broken have been crumbled or destroyed. In this post I will take you through five of the greatest ever built, in my opinion. They have been ranked on many factors; their influence, their grandeur, their use and a few others. Let’s begin. 5: Lighthouse of Alexandria The Lighthouse of Alexandria was considered one of the most beautiful building of the ancient and medieval world. It was part of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, an esteemed list which consisted of monuments such as the … Continue reading The Five Greatest Monuments of Egypt

It is the end of an era. The so-called “impregnable” walls of Constantinople have fallen. Mehmed II, the recently crowned Sultan of the Ottoman has conquered the great city, and supposedly, plans to make it his new capital. Rumors suggest that Emperor Constantine XI is dead, but his body has not been found. The attack, which began on the midnight of May 29th, has devastated the once-great city, reducing it to rubble and ashes. The Sultan allowed his troops to plunder for three days, and when he himself finally entered the city was quoted saying this, “What a city we … Continue reading The Fall of Constantinople; In a firsthand account

Taking into account the current pandemic is having on the world, this post is going to focus on five major plagues that killed millions of people. Many of these struck humanity at a time when there were not many advancements in medicine, and therefore were deadly. 1.The Black Death If there is one to beat, it is this one. You know the disease is big if it was the reason quarantine was invented. Also known as the Bubonic Plague, or the Black Mortality, this plague was the deadliest. Originally occurring in Central Asia, this plague travelled to Europe on flees. … Continue reading 5 of the most deadliest diseases in history

Origins The code of Hammurabi is a set of rules and laws, to be precise with two hundred and eighty two laws. Many consider it to be the oldest law code in the world, but that is wrong (the oldest is the code of Ur-Nammu). However, it is quite old, as it was commissioned between 1700 and 1750 B.C. The code was, as the name suggests, commissioned by Hammurabi, a king who reigned as the monarch of Babylon. The code provides some of the earliest example of the laws of retribution. In simple terms, the term “an eye for an … Continue reading The Code of Hammurabi

The thing I am going to write about in this post is entirely what the name suggests. I will be writing about this magnificent hall built by the Achaemenid Persians, who at one point ruled the greatest empire on Earth, stretching all the way from the fringes of Greece to the borders of India. The evil king in the movie 300? He was a part of this dynasty and was the one who started the construction of the Hall. Unlike what’s shown in the movie, these Persian emperors were not cruel and barbaric, but very, very civilised. The architecture was … Continue reading The Hall of a Hundred Columns

Everyone has heard of Shakespeare and the famous quote, Veni, Vidi, Vici (latin for, I came, I saw, I conquered). Julius Caesar is a piece of classic literature, which portrays the events that led to his death and the result of that. Before I begin, I would also like to state that many of the events in Shakespeare’s play are not historically accurate, but just made up for creating a more pleasing play. The play is very much like a book. There is an introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. Shakespeare’s writing is so powerful, that these parts … Continue reading Book Review: Julius Caesar

The Mughal Dynasty lasted for over three hundred years, until the British threw them over and established the British Raj. However, the Mughal Empire (I separate the Empire from the Dynasty, as later on the Mughals were kings only in name) lasted for about 180 years, from the accession of Babur, to the death of Aurangzeb. The six emperors who ruled during this period were known as the “Great Mughals”, and their feats influenced the subcontinent and the world for years to come. In the list I am going to put in order, who I believe was the greatest and … Continue reading The Six Greatest Mughal Emperors

I understand that the title does not tell you a lot to what this article is about, but remember, never judge a article by its title. Now let us begin. Serapis was a god created in Memphis, the old capital of Egypt. In Memphis there ws site for a sacred bull called Apis. Once this bull died, it was believed to become one with the underworld god Osiris. Thus both together formed Osirapis. It is said that the name Osirapis was Hellenized (made Greek) and turned into Serapis. Serapis was first brought to prominence by the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. … Continue reading Serapis

Romulus and Remus were two twin brothers with quite a complicated story. They are also common names in Roman history since the ancient times. Many believe that they were the founders of Rome (more specifically Romulus, but we’ll get into that later). They were said to be directly related to Aeneas, the Trojan War hero through their mother’s father. Many also believed them to be the son of the war god Mars or the hero Hercules. Birth In central Italy, there used to be a city called Alba Longa. They had a king named Numitor, who was the grandfather of … Continue reading The Story of Romulus and Remus

Breakfast Breakfast almost always consisted of bread dipped in wine. Since the raw product of their bread was barley, a very hard substance, this was necessary to soften it up. Believe it or not, they also had pancakes! Although they were not the pancakes we make from egg today (they were completely vegetarian!), it still is quite surprising to know where they originated from. Lunch Lunch was taken around noon or midday. It was kind of like a snack, so they often ate light food. Bread and wine was there, although they did not do a lot of dipping. Figs, … Continue reading Food in Ancient Greece