The Legend of the “Eye” Part 3
Regardless of what one might think of Freemasonry and its secret society, it is an organization that has historically beenContinue Reading
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The Napoleonic Expedition to Egypt.
The French were among the earliest modern explorers to “rediscover” the great monuments of the Ancient Egyptians. The King ofContinue Reading
The Legend of the “Eye” Part 2
It is clear that we make symbols, like the all seeing eye, in order to communicate ideas. But we alsoContinue Reading
The Legend of the “Eye” Part 1
The all-seeing eye is an ancient symbol that today has found itself on everything from the US one dollar billContinue Reading
“Ask me anything you like. But I warn you, I’m not a Byzantinist …” – John Julius Norwich.
This featured article had originally intended to highlight a collection of history books that bloggers or enthusiasts would find interestingContinue Reading
Greeks, Romans and Asbestos (a brief history of…)
Our earliest records of the use of asbestos dates back around 3,000 years ago in the lands around Scandinavia. ArcheologistsContinue Reading
The War Dog (a brief history of…)
Two German dispatch dog sit in a trench with fitted gas masks awaiting ‘instructions’ . The scene above was repeatedContinue Reading
The Iron Curtain Revisited. (The speech that began the Cold War?)
At the end of the Second World War, it is accepted that much of the western populace regarded the SovietContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 