HISTORY

Interrail: The Trans Europe Express

It’s 1972, you are in your late teens, and you see a poster at your local railway station which promises…

5 months ago

National Spirit and the 1900 Olympics

This year’s Paris Olympics are the third to be held in the city – where the decision was made in…

5 months ago

50 Years of Cyprus Divided

Though only eight at the time, Graeme Stanford vividly recalls his experience during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in July…

5 months ago

Roman Forum: Heart of the Empire and Symbol of Grandeur (Video)

For a thousand years, the Roman Forum was the epicenter of the Roman Empire. This symbolic center, known as the…

5 months ago

Rise and Fall of the Khmer Empire: From Angkor Wat to Phnom Penh (Video)

The Khmer Empire, also known as the Angkorian Empire, reigned over a substantial part of Southeast Asia from the 9th…

5 months ago

The Mystery of Thomas More’s Birthplace

Walking through London’s Cheapside is a journey through history. From the Old English ceapan, meaning ‘to buy’ (and nothing to…

6 months ago

What Caused the Fall of Ancient Greek Civilization?

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is…

6 months ago

How the Medieval Church Instilled Obedience Through Fear (Video)

In medieval Europe, the Catholic Church wielded immense power over the population, primarily through fear. The church used various methods…

6 months ago

A Brief History of English Numeracy

The English medical practitioner John Bulwer wrote a treatise in 1644 that argued humans were natural ‘Arithmeticians’, capable of both…

6 months ago

Italy’s Cult of Fascist Martyrs

More than 1,000 people walked in sacred silence through Milan, their black shirts illuminated by flaming torches. Those towards the…

6 months ago