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Helen of Troy, described in the epic poem The Iliad, was based on a real woman, according to a new book that weaves history, archaeology and myth to recreate the famous ancient Greek beauty's life. According to the new theory proposed by Bettany Hughes, Helen's mythological character was inspired by a wealthy Bronze Age leader from the southern mainland of Greece. In her book "Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore," however, she wrote, "I believe that all three incarnations

The majority seems to like it (including me), and the only thing that makes it hard to concentrate when reading are those huge banners in the signatures cheers viggen

THE dawn of Scottish history began with a battle on an Aberdeenshire hill in 84AD. On one side of the field were the vast legions of the mighty Roman Empire. On the other, a 30,000-strong confederate army of Caledonians

ok, i have an interesting one, my favourite catch when fishing is "Esox Lucius" it is the scientific name for the Northern Pike, but what does it mean? cheers viggen

For Homer, Europa was a mythological queen of Crete, not a geographical designation. Later Europa stood for mainland Greece and by 500 BC its meaning was extended to lands to the north. regards viggen

wo years ago, McCormick was awarded $1.5 million as part of a grant from the Mellon Foundation in New York. Each year, the Mellon Foundation gives five humanities scholars the Distinguished Achievement Award to pursue research over a period of three years. McCormick asked for a two-year deferment and has since been planning a series of interdisciplinary projects

On a recent rainy morning in Manteo, North Carolina, three veteran archaeologists sat down at a waterfront restaurant to discuss America's oldest mystery

Seljuk Turks invaded Asia Minor only in the 11th century (at least 1000 years after the etruscans dissapeared, right?) , so if i understand this correct, although 1000 years of turkic rule, those people still have the genetic footprint of people that lived 2000 years prior? interessting... regards viggen

Hmm, as far as i know there were no Turkic people in todays Turkey during the time of the Etruscan Period... regards viggen

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An interesting read about Paul and the early church in general you can find here http://www.geocities.com/paulntobin/paulorigin.html cheers viggen

I live in Villach, Austria

dont forget the Suebic kingdom of Gallaecia, it only lastet 175 years or so, but it was a pretty stable time for that region, till they were overrun by the Visigoths... some infos you can find here http://www.familytreedna.com/public/GaliciaDNA/ cheers viggen

Just stumbled over this... http://service.it-wms.com/villach1/ It shows several webcams about my hometown Villach!

Helvetia was an ancient region of central Europe occupying a plateau between the Alps and the Jura Mountains. It was named by the Romans for its predominantly Celtic inhabitants. Helvetia corresponded roughly to the western part of modern Switzerland. The area of Helvetia was part of the roman province Raetia regards viggen

Happy birthday Longbow!

We at Unrv.com have a service for Roman Coin enthusiasts that lets you browse roman coins on auction at Ebay. It will save you time surfing the ebay site as it shows you the most important auctions on one page... http://www.unrv.com/economy/roman-coins-auction.php regards viggen

Amazing finds by archaeologists during recent excavations at Brading Roman Villa mean history will have to be re-written, not just there but at other important mosaic sites around the country. Although his findings are still to be published, archaeologist Kevin Trott has compiled a 400-page report, which has dispelled some long-held myths and is set to take the archaeological world by storm. Palladius, the supposed owner of the villa, is now completely out of the frame. It has emerged that when the villa burnt down in a catastrophic fire in around 300 AD, Palladius had not even been born. full article at Isle of Wight Country Press

In August, a Harvard team using an innovative computer database Latest News about database showed how khipu (KEY-poo), the elaborate knotted strings used by the Inca, served as ledger books for their empire. Archaeologists have long known that the Inca tallied numbers using khipu knot sequences, but they cannot interpret knot clusters that may be words. A computerized comparison of khipu hidden in the remains of a high-ranking Inca's home suggests those knotted cords held a tally of the empire's demands for tribute labor from a town called Puruchuco. full article at Sci-Tech-Today

well, i am catholic and the only significance that day for me has is that each year, i have to march on a very coold and misty day to the cemetary. Not a pleasant day imo.... cheers viggen

i would consider putting an paypal option for buyers on your site, many people use it, and it is very very easy to set up on the website... more info at https://www.paypal.com cheers viggen

usually a good start for a subject is Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween cheers viggen

12288 / 1024 thats the fastest (and sort of affordable) dsl rate in austria. I know that austria is relatively expensive when it comes to broadband fees, for that 12288 down/ 1024 up connection you pay 89 Euro per month (about 95 dollars), i wonder what the fees are in other places around the world. Here are some prices for broadband in Austria; 12288 / 1024

SCOTLAND'S towns and settlements are proud of their roots, but few can boast the antiquity of Skara Brae on the Orkney Islands. Originally built around 3100BC to house a small group of Neolithic farming families, the abandoned houses with their stone dressers, beds and hearths provide a remarkable glimpse of a lifestyle that has long disappeared. Of course the village developed slowly, as any village today, but Skara Brae is notable for the quality of its remains. The historic site still provides a powerful message, even for the 21st century visitor used to home comforts which the early Orcadians never knew. full article at Scotsman

Egypt will send a robot up narrow shafts in the Great Pyramid to try to solve one of the mysteries of the 4,500-year-old pharaonic mausoleum, Egypt's top archaeologist said on Monday. Zahi Hawass told Reuters he would this week inspect a robot designed to climb the two narrow shafts which might lead to an undiscovered burial chamber in the pyramid of Cheops at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. full article at Yahoo News