Did The Ancient Trojan Horse Really Exist?
MessageToEagle.com – Our ancient human history is full of terrible wars. This is one of many wars that will never be forgotten. More than 3,000 years ago a horrible war broke out between the ancient...
View ArticleAncient Greek Statues Turn Into Star Wars Characters
MessageToEagle.com – This is a great example of how mixing ancient history with science fiction turn into something rather unusual. Travis Durden, an artist in France who goes by a pseudonym, combined...
View ArticleDiscovered – 1,700-Year-Old Gold Ring With A Carved Nude Cupid, The...
MessageToEagle.com – This 1,700-year-old that dates back to a time when the Roman Empire controlled England was discovered near the village of Tangley in the United Kingdom. It is a carved gold ring...
View ArticleSolar Eclipses And A New Attempt To Date Homer’s Iliad And Odyssey
MessageToEagle.com – Scientists once again try to restore the chronology of the Homeric epics Iliad and Odyssey. They compare the natural phenomena the epic describes with astronomically ascertained...
View ArticleAncient Greek Costumes, Masks And Theatre In Focus
MessageToEagle.com – What did ancient Greek costumes, masks and theatre look like? Theater played an important role in ancient Greece. History of the Greek theatre started with festivals held in honor...
View ArticleOldest Yo-Yo Dates Back To 400-500 B.C
Question: When was the yo-yo invented? Answer: The world has Pedro Flores to thank for the birth of the modern yo-yo. In 1928, Pedro Flores started a business producing a dozen handmade toys. One year...
View ArticleUnknown Ancient Greek Theater Discovered On The Ionian Island of Lefkada
MessageToEagle.com – Ancient Greeks enjoyed plays very much and theater were constructed in many cities and villages. So it shouldn’t be much of a surprise that there are still a number of undiscovered...
View ArticleWhat Was Life Like For Children In Ancient Athens?
Question: What was life like for children in ancient Athens? Answer: Survival was very difficult for infants born in ancient Athens. The mortality rate was very high so babies were not given a name...
View ArticleNomenclator: Ancient Living-Human Calendar And Address Book
Question: What was the duty of a nomenclator in ancient times? Answer: There were a number of unusual professions in ancient times, many of which were carried out by slaves. In ancient Rome and Greece,...
View ArticleMycenae Kingdom – Home Of The Mythical King Agamemnon
MessageToEagle.com – It is said that Agamemnon king of Mycenae, first sung by Homer in his epics, gave its name to one of the greatest civilizations of Greek prehistory – the Mycenaean civilization,...
View ArticleStunning Ancient Greek Image Shows A Modern Laptop Or Proof Of Alien Technology?
MessageToEagle.com – Every now and then we come across images of ancient figures, artifacts or building that simply make us scratch the head with astonishment. This particular image is so puzzling we...
View ArticleOstracism: Political Practice In Ancient Athens
Question: How did ancient Greeks practice ostracism? Answer: Ostracism in ancient Greece was a political procedure that resulted in a temporary banishment from a city by a popular vote. Under the...
View ArticleMystery Of The Seven Sages In Ancient Myths And Legends
MessageToEagle.com – In ancient myths and legend we often encounter the mention of seven sages. These extraordinarily wise men are present in the myths and legends of Babylon, Sumer, China, ancient...
View ArticleMystery Of Ancient Beehive Tombs Around The World
MessageToEagle.com – Strange ancient domed structures, commonly called “beehive tombs”, also known as Tholos tombs have been found in many places around the world. What is odd about these ancient...
View ArticleModern Banking Concept Started In Ancient Babylonian Temples
MessageToEagle.com – The history of banks can be traced to ancient Babylonian temples in the early 2nd millennium BC. In Babylon at the time of Hammurabi, there are records of loans made by the priests...
View Article10 Reconstructions Of Ancient Cities, Monuments And Sacred Sites
MessageToEagle.com – Anyone interested in ancient history has undoubtedly seen a number of prehistoric ruins that were once part of magnificent ancient monuments, cities and sacred sites. Today, these...
View ArticleHorrible Ancient Massacre On The Island Of Chios Led To Greek Independence
MessageToEagle.com – In April, 1822, a horrible massacre took place on the Greek island of Chios. The awful event shocked several European countries and forced ancient superpowers to help Greece become...
View ArticleAgora: An Ancient Meeting Place Visited By Many Famous Philosophers
MessageToEagle.com – The Agora was a large open place meeting place surrounded by buildings. The word Agora means “gathering place” or “assembly”. In ancient Greece it was common practice that free...
View ArticleWhy Is Europe Called Europe?
MessageToEagle.com – We are all familiar with the names of the continents and their geographic location, but not everyone knows the history behind these names. If you are a European, you do not spend...
View ArticleAncient Byblos: Powerful Phoenician City With Own Kings
MessageToEagle.com – According to the Amarna Letters and the annals of Thutmose III, Byblos (‘Papyrus’ in Greek), was dependent and subservient to Egypt for hundreds of years. However, these ancient...
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