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1,700-year-old Roman gold ring discovered in England by former soldier during metal-detecting tripA former soldier unearthed a rare Roman gold ring in southwest England. The 1,700-year-old artefact features the goddess Victoria. Experts ...
What are the Northern Lights? Why it is termed as 'evil omen' in North America - Know all the myths and legends about Aurora BorealisThe Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are stunning natural light displays. Ancient North American cultures viewed them with fear, believ...
Egypt unveils world's largest museum dedicated to single civilisationEgypt unveils the colossal Grand Egyptian Museum, a 20-year project aimed at revitalizing its tourism sector. Housing over 50,000 ancient E...
- Woman's world
Pre-Roman Britain's Celtic women lived in a matrilineal society, holding significant power and influence, as evidenced by their elaborate g...
'Those About to Die': Anthony Hopkins-starrer Peacock's series to be released soonThe year 2024 will be an important period for depicting Roman history as Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator 2' and Francis Ford Coppola's sci-fi epi...
- Poking fun at horse's sass
So, the next time you are handed a spec and told we have always done it that way and wonder what horse's rear came up with that, you may be...
Why local bodies mandatorily receiving grants from Finance Commission makes no senseThe magnitude of transfers to local bodies has only increased without recommendations from SFCs. Since earlier FCs have allocated grants to...
View: Dharma governance and Chakravarti governmentThe Dharma-raja is someone who ensures that everybody in his kingdom practices dharma. Dharma here means the institution of the ritual of y...
Roman villa housing the only mural by Caravaggio up for auction amid legal battleArt lovers are demanding the Italian state step in to buy the spectacular property.
Four-wheel Roman chariot - almost intact - unearthed near PompeiiPompeii was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, killing between 2,000 and 15,000 people.
View: History retold by politicians and activists invariably turns into propagandaUpper caste Indians get upset when Dalit history is talked about, as it disturbs the view that Brahmin culture is not simply intellectual, ...
Ancient past merges seamlessly into the vibrant present in AlexandriaIt is believed that Roman general Julius Caesar and queen of Egypt Cleopatra once spent a stormy winter in Alexandria as lovers.
A literary love affair: Verona in Italy can satiate all your needsGlorious past, beautiful setting, amazing monuments, delicious food, the legend of Romeo and Juliet… Verona in Italy has it all.
'Ben-Hur' review: The classic tale gets a modern-day retellingEven though this film cannot replace the four-hour-long 1959 version that had Charlton Heston play the protagonist, it does a decent job.
10 startup projects that were ahead of timeThere were many ancient mechanical marvels that were way ahead of their time. Here's is a list of some of them.
Traveller’s Diary: Events in Food, Sport, Music and Dance around the worldHeld initially in 1953, the Canadian Tulip Festival celebrates tulips as a symbol of peace and friendship.
- The attractions of Ibiza & Rome
Our backpacking holiday brought us to the Balearic islands on the Mediterranean Sea. They may not have the same pizzazz as the Bahamas or M...
Style versus substanceTowards the end of his megaseller The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho tells the story of a good man living in ancient Rome during the reign of Empe...
South Lebanon: Cosmopolitan character and multicultural legacyLebanon is an Arab country coloured by Western influences which gives it a cosmopolitan character and a multicultural legacy.
- Constant city
It takes time to see Istanbul properly, as examples of its vibrant past spread over two millennia are scattered all over the city.