by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Dec 27, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
Shipwrecks capture the imagination more than any other piece of history. While shipwrecks tell stories of conflict and disaster, they are also a living testament to their time period. In examining shipwrecks from around the world, one can learn about the culture and...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Nov 16, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
The history of secret societies is not nearly as secretive as it would seem. We will uncover the origins and some common misconceptions about this intriguing subject. Secret Societies are an ancient tradition that has been practiced since the beginning of recorded...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Oct 25, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
Archaeologists recently dated cave paintings found in Indonesia to 45,000 years ago. They represent the oldest-known example of human art: the oldest cave or rock painting on the African continent date to 27,500 B.C. No doubt, the first artwork of what would become...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Sep 30, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
Greek and Roman mythology contains some of the most remarkable characters and stories in history. In telling the tales of their gods and heroes, ancient people understood their own cosmology. Greeks and Romans living in ancient times centered their worldview on the...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Sep 1, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
The Olympic games began over 3000 years ago in Greece and became popular throughout the 19th century. Heracles, son of the Greek God Zeus, is believed to have started the first Olympic game called the stade, which was a 192-meter footrace. By 1896, the Olympics took...
by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Aug 4, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
Rome is a history buff’s dream destination – for obvious reasons. This is one of the best locations in the world for those endeavoring to find historical monuments and cultural relevance. However, it can also be a little bit overwhelming! There’s so...
