The inception of Islam can be traced back to early 7th century, and around the same time the Byzantine Empire with its capital in Constantinople was in a very strong position. But with the spread of Islam and the Arabic conquests fundamentally reshaped the Mediterranean world and created religious, cultural, and linguistic boundaries that persist even today. […]
Nearly 100 emperors ruled over Constantinople, but only a few of them have been able to leave a lasting mark. Emperor Justinian is without a doubt one of them. […]
Death in ancient Greek society was far more unreserved than in modern societies. In what ways were Greeks more uninhibited? […]
What was death like for the ancient Greeks? The ancient Greeks believed that death was polluting and was something that needed to be faced bravely. They also held strong beliefs in the afterlife. Many rites and rituals of those times centered around their beliefs of death and life henceforth. […]
The afterlife of ancient Greece was considered as a cheerless apathetic place where no judgement awaited anyone. But from the 6th century B.C. onward, the introduction of new mystery religions added the concept of blessedness to the death. […]
Amenhotep III was a great king who contributed significantly to the glory of Egypt. The architecture of his times speaks volumes about this glory. […]
Amenhotep III introduced unique practices in his court—from marrying a commoner to signing trade agreements with foreign countries. His reign ushered an era of stability and glory in Egypt. […]
Amenhotep II and Tuthmosis IV were the descendants of Tuthmosis III. They were strong and popular kings of the XVIIIth Dynasty. Each of them ruled Egypt for more than 30 years and gave the kingdom a stability. […]
After the invasion of Ireland by the English, the old and new settlers of Ireland did not reach an amicable coexistence. This unstable situation made the English try different strategies to solve “the Irish problem.” […]
Alaric’s sack of Rome was a big blow for the Roman Empire. It showed the weakness of the Western Roman Empire and gave an opportunity to the numerous barbarian tribes to carve out their own territories in the Roman provinces. This was the beginning of the downfall of the Western Roman Empire. […]
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