Medieval Germany
Heidenheim an der Brenz and Hellenstein Castle
Heidenheim an der Brenz is a town in southwest Germany in state Baden-Württemberg. History of this town can be traced back to a distant...
Prehistory and Archeology
Neanderthal (Homo sapiens neanderthalensis)
The early human form of Homo sapiens neanderthalensis lived from about 400.000 to 30.000 years ago in Eurasia (Europe and Asia). This group of...
Prehistory and Archeology
Valcamonica, Camunian prehistoric culture
In the Camonica Valley above the lake Garda at the eastern Lombardy in Italy stone carving made by prehistoric humans were discovered at the...
Ancient Rome
Gladiators in Ancient Rome
The term gladiator came from the Latin word gladius for the Short Sword used by Roman troop soldiers. In the beginning, gladiator was an...
Interesting facts
Heinrich Schliemann, archaeologist pioneer
Over 50 biographies and numerous books on individual aspects of Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) life now exist. Critics described him as a charlatan and a...
Prehistory and Archeology
Ancient Crete & Minoan Civilization
The Minoan civilization was named after the Greek mythical figure of King Minos, ruler of Crete. Legends still surrounding the earliest past of the...
Holy Roman Empire
Saxon dynasty in Medieval Germany
During the period of dissolution of the Carolingian Empire and after agreement in Verdun 843, Carolingian Empire was divided between Charles the Bald, Louis (Ludwig) the German...