Heritage

History of the Knights Templar

The Knights Templar, also known as the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, or the Order of Solomon’s Temple, was a religious military order of knighthood that served the Catholic Church.

Fragments of Nazi vengeance weapon discovered in southeastern Poland

A team of detectorists have discovered V-2 rocket fragments during a survey near the Blizna Historical Park in Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, Poland.

Researcher constructs 3D interactive map of Tenochtitlan

Thomas Kole, a Dutch born Technical Artist, has constructed a 3D interactive map of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan.

Six “spooky” places across the UK to visit this Halloween

The UK is steeped in centuries of folklore, ghost stories, and eerie traditions. Castles, catacombs, and forests whisper tales of restless spirits and long-forgotten rituals, making the country a perfect destination for Halloween adventurers.

Ten Roman wonders of Britain

Discover the Roman Empire’s extraordinary legacy left on Britain through this selection of ten Roman wonders.

The Real Poldark

Ross Poldark is the main Protagonist in a series of novels set during the late 18th century by author, Winston Graham.

Legends of Norse Settlers drove Denmark towards Greenland

In the year 985, Erik the Red, a Viking explorer, led a group of Icelandic farmers to establish a settlement on the west coast of Greenland.

Archaeologists search for the legendary Kingswood elephant from the Bostock and Wombwell’s menagerie

Archaeologists are conducting a search for the legendary elephant beast from the Bostock and Wombwell’s menagerie travelling ‘beast show’.

The loss of the Britannic – Titanic’s sister ship

The Britannic was one of three Olympic-class ocean liners built by the Harland and Wolff shipyard for the White Star Line during the early 20th century.

Archaeologists use artificial intelligence (AI) to translate 5,000-year-old cuneiform tablets

A team of archaeologists and computer scientists have created an AI program that can translate ancient cuneiform tablets instantly using neural machine learning translations.

The British Citizen Award Releases June 2023 People’s Honours List

On Thursday 29th June at the Palace of Westminster, 26 individuals from around the UK will be awarded the prestigious British Citizen Award for their exceptional endeavours which have positively impacted communities up and down the country.

SASA: combatting the decline in ancient studies

Over the past several years there has been a decline in ancient studies for which this downward trend may be due to a lack of interest or a focus on STEM and technical courses with careerist attitudes designed solely to get jobs. This is despite liberal arts and social sciences being the foundations of modern democracy and society.

The “Great Tower of London” – London’s failed Eiffel Tower

In 1891, construction began on the "Great Tower of London", also known as Watkin’s Tower, at the site of present-day Wembley Stadium in what was the rural Middlesex hamlet called Wembley.

The search for the lost city of Zerzura

Nothing stirs the imagination more than legends of a lost city shrouded in mystery. One such legend is Zerzura, a mythical city or oasis in the Sahara Desert, supposedly in Egypt or Libya.

The fall of the Praetorian Guard

The Praetorian Guard were an elite unit within the Imperial army, serving primarily as personal protectors and intelligence operatives for the Roman emperors.

The Caste War of Yucatán

The Caste War of Yucatán was a conflict that took place in the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico during the second half of the 19th century.

Dunmore Cave – A Viking Massacre

Dunmore Cave is a cave system in County Kilkenny, Ireland, formed over millions of years by glacial meltwater chemically dissolving the permeable lower carboniferous limestone.

Evidence of Indo-Roman relations

The Roman Empire stretched from its territorial holdings across the Mediterranean Sea, Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, but the Empire had trading links that connected far beyond the empire’s borders.

The Aztec flower wars

The flower wars were semi-ritual battles fought between members of the Aztec Triple Alliance and surrounding city-states, in which participants followed a strict set of conventions at sacred sites known as cuauhtlalli or yaotlalli.

The Frumentarii – Rome’s army of spies

The Frumentarii were a branch attached to the Roman military, whose purpose has been the subject of much speculation.

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