The Vergina Sun, a symbol of the Ancient Macedonian Empire. Throughout much of human history, there has been a cycle of empires falling and others rising to take their place. Before the Roman Empire conquered the Mediterranean theater, the Macedonian Empire was the top of the food chain. However, unlike the Romans after them, the […]
A drawing of an early Mongolian flag; One of many similar blue and red designs. Empires throughout history are remembered for a variety of reasons, including architectural feats, masterful bureaucratic systems, and unique cultural traditions. The Mongols are remembered for all of these reasons (if you count really good tents as architecture), and, maybe, […]
Aztec Calendar Stone used to predict solar cycles and indicate when religious ceremonies occurred. When, in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, he was searching for a trade route to Asia because of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire, an event that effectively closed the silk road. When the intrepid Italian first explored the […]