The Forgotten Roman General
By Cam Rea General Publius Ventidius is probably one of the most overlooked, if not completely forgotten, generals in military
The Cult Of Pythagoras
Not much is really know about the Pythagoreans or their rather mysterious founder, Pythagoras. Several different accounts of the Pythagoreans
Pursuing the Gorgon Medusa
By John Mancini The Gorgon Medusa, with her serpentine hair, lolling tongue and deadly gaze, is one of the most
In Search of Asherah: The Lost Hebrew Goddess
By Mary E. Naples, M.A. Did God have a wife? Was a female deity revered alongside the monotheistic Hebrew god,
Romania: Citizens of Rome
By Anya Leonard Most people don’t think of the Ancient world when they hear ‘Romania’, despite the obvious name. Modern
Anaximander's Boundless Universe
Anaximander is often considered to be the first philosopher, at least in some circles. The more popular opinion, which is
Man Is The Measure
As democracy came about in Athens during the 5th century BCE, the city grew into prosperity. With the leadership of
The Holy Ass
By Ben Potter Regular readers might recall that from time to time we investigate the origins of the novel. So
Exploding Heinrich Schliemann
By Ben Potter While we are usually content to quote Cicero, read poetry, and drink too much wine, this week
A Tradition of Thumos
1. What Is Thumos? The first thing we should point out is that there is not an exact translation for