Three days at Gettysburg.
It is often said that the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War began almost by accident when a limpingContinue Reading
Category: History
The Prophecies of St. Malachy (revisited)
Prophecies or doomsday scenarios have been laden throughout history by civilisations and prophets, the most famous of these arguably Nostradamus.Continue Reading
Empress Pulcheria: A woman truly ahead of her time.
One might wonder what the early fifth century Byzantine world would have been like if Aelia Pulcheria was not aroundContinue Reading
A brief guide to the artwork of Pompeii and Herculaneum. (Part 1)
Pompeii and Herculaneum are Roman cities from late antiquity that don’t need any introduction. We have all heard the storyContinue Reading
Forgeries, hoaxes and just plain humbug! (Part 1)
The Donation of Constantine (c.750-800) Some have called the Donation of Constantine the greatest forgery in history. For six centuries,Continue Reading
The Great Galveston Hurricane.
The deadliest hurricane in U.S. history struck one of the nations busiest ports, Galveston, in Texas, in the summer ofContinue Reading
Muhammad and the Revelation of God
According to Muslim tradition, on the 8th of June, 632 CE, following a short illness, the Prophet Muhammad, died inContinue Reading
The Forgotten Earthquake of 1966
Earthquakes are a constant reminder to all of us, of the volatility of our planet. Millions of people, especially thoseContinue Reading
God’s Scourge: Attila the Hun
By special guest writer Joseph Kaminski Attila was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453.Continue Reading
The Coming of the Huns!
By special guest writer Joseph Kaminski Ah, the Huns! In history, we often recall the civilized empires that brought upon theContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 