Ancient History

Lawrence of Arabia as Archaeologist
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A barefoot T. E. Lawrence grins after his successful occupation of Turkish-controlled Aqaba. Although Lawrence of Arabia's arduous journey across the Arabian desert (called “God's Anvil” in the 1962 movie Lawrence of Arabia) has captured the popular imagination, his activities at other Near Eastern sites—as an archaeologist-in-training—remain much less familiar. Photo: Imperial War Museum, London.

Most people picture T.E. Lawrence as the dashing leader dressed in white and gold Arab robes portrayed by Peter O'Toole [...]
Fri, Jun 22, 2018
Source: Biblical Archeology Daily
Byzantine Art

Byzantine art (4th - 15th century CE) is generally characterised by a move away from the naturalism of the Classical tradition towards the more abstract and universal, there is a definite preference for two-dimensional representations, and those artworks which contain a religious message predominate. However, by the 12th century CE Byzantine art has become much more expressive and imaginative, and although... [...]
Fri, Jun 22, 2018
Source: Ancient History Encyclopedia
Black Death

The Black Death was a plague pandemic which devastated Europe from 1347 to 1352 CE, killing an estimated 25-30 million people. The disease, carried by fleas on rodents, originated in central Asia and was taken from there to the Crimea by Mongol warriors and traders. The plague entered Europe via Italy, carried by rats on Genoese trading ships sailing from the Black Sea. With up to two-thirds of sufferers... [...]
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Source: Ancient History Encyclopedia
Medieval Knights: 12 of the Best

The knights of medieval Europe were meant to be the finest fighting men of their age, even more important, they were expected to be pure in thought and deed, as exemplified in the chivalrous code which they (usually) followed. Here are the stories of 12 such knights. The legendary figures are perhaps based on historical knights and the historical knights have all become legendary; such is the indistinct... [...]
Tue, Jun 19, 2018
Source: Ancient History Encyclopedia
Site-Seeing: Face to Face with Ancient Greek Warriors

I have spent several summers connected to excavations in eastern Crete and on mainland Greece, but I have never been able to share any of it with members of my family. A few years ago, I had a rare chance to share the archaeological side of my life, as well as many of my beloved favorite spots, with my father and stepmother. I was eager to show them one of my [...]

Tue, Jun 19, 2018
Source: Biblical Archeology Daily

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