Ancient buildings can have websites too. In this case, the Colosseum's website has a great description of Roman gladiators and how they fought. link to Ancient Roman Gladiators
Article: Ancient Roman Gladiators
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Article: Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia gave civilization many of its firsts. It is the foundation of many of the things that people consider essential today. This article from the History Channel goes through many aspects of Mesopotamian civilization, and is a great place for any interested scholar to begin their study. link to Mesopotamia
Article: Roman Architecture: Everything You Need to Know
The importance of Roman architecture cannot be overstated. This article from Architectural Digest gives a lot of great information about various aspects of this essential architecture. link to Roman Architecture: Everything You Need to Know
Article: Roman Art and Architecture
The art and architecture of Rome has been instrumental in the development of Western Art. This article by Oxford Art Online does a great job giving an overview of the art and architecture of Rome and what made it great. link to Roman Art and Architecture
Article: The Gallic Wars: How Julius Caesar Conquered Gaul (Modern France)
Julius Caesar's war on Gaul brought him (and Rome) a great victory. This was significant for the history of both Rome as a whole and the region. This article from The Collector gives a good overview of that conflict. link to The Gallic Wars: How Julius Caesar Conquered Gaul (Modern France)
Book: The Gallic Wars (by Julius Caesar)
No study of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars is complete without Caesar's own account. This English translation presents scholars with the ultimate primary source for this topic. link to The Gallic Wars (by Julius Caesar)
Article: A Complete Timeline of the Greco-Persian Wars
The Greco-Persian Wars helped to ensure that Western Civilization survived and thrived. This article effectively explains what the wars entailed. link to A Complete Timeline of the Greco-Persian Wars
Article: The First Jewish Revolt against Rome
The Jewish revolts against Rome are part of history that many people have forgotten. For those interested in this topic, however, Brigham Young University has put together a fairly comprehensive overview. link to The First Jewish Revolt against Rome
Article: First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years
If you've taken one of my classes, you've probably heard me talk about the carbonized scrolls from the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum (the only fully intact library from the ancient world). They were buried when Mount Vesuvius covered Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash around 2000 years ago. Since they were rediscovered in 1700s,… Continue reading Article: First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years
Website: Archaeology Magazine
Archeology Magazine's website is full of a huge variety of information. They cover just about every area of culture that touches on archeology at all. For example, they have articles on Charlemagne, the Vikings, the Assyrians and other Mesopotamians, Medieval Europe, historic Christianity, Notre Dame, ancient Greece, the Black Death, and many other topics. link… Continue reading Website: Archaeology Magazine
Video: Epic-The Troy Saga
One of my Humanities students shared this with me this week. It proves that even the oldest pieces of literature and culture are still relevant today, here is a concept album by EPIC based on the Illiad and the Odyssey. You can also find a number of animatics online that showcase the music and the… Continue reading Video: Epic-The Troy Saga
Article: Can Robots Replace Michelangelo?
The place of technology within the art world can be controversial, and this article from Smithsonian addresses that. Specifically, this article deals with whether or not robots should be used to create sculpture, and whether or not great artists, such as Michelangelo, would have used this particular artistic tool. link to Can Robots Replace Michelangelo?
Article: Longstanding Mystery Surrounding the Origins of a 30,000-Year-Old Figurine Is Solved
The Venus of Willendorf is both one of thee oldest human form sculptures still in existence and one of the most discussed ancient sculptures. Small enough to be held in a person's hands, it continues to tell us much about the people and place that created it. This article from My Modern Met details some new information… Continue reading Article: Longstanding Mystery Surrounding the Origins of a 30,000-Year-Old Figurine Is Solved
Article: What Did the Ancient Romans Smell Like?
Archeologists are dedicated to digging out details about the past, and what they find can often be surprising. Occasionally, archeology can even tell us what historical people or historical places smelled like. In this article from Smithsonian Magazine, the author discusses the implications of finding an ancient bottle of Roman perfume. link to What Did the Ancient… Continue reading Article: What Did the Ancient Romans Smell Like?
Article: 9 Things You May Not Know About the Ancient Sumerians
The Sumerians may well have been the first civilization based around cities in Mesopotamia, which makes it likely that they were the first such civilization anywhere. In fact, the Sumerians are credited with many "firsts": the wheel, cities, writing.... This article from the History Channel details 9 things about the Sumerians that you may not know.… Continue reading Article: 9 Things You May Not Know About the Ancient Sumerians
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