Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World
It is also apparent, from the painting and inscription in the tomb of Menkheperreseneb, first prophet of Amun, that the Egyptians knew about Minoan royalty and understood them to be on a par with those from other foreign areas. On the walls of the tomb we can see the “Prince of Keftiu” in the company of the Prince of the Hittites (from Anatolia),
... See moreEric H. Cline • 1177 B.C.
Shutruk-Nahhunte’s own mother was a Kassite princess, as he tells us in a letter that he wrote to the Kassite court, and which the German excavators found at Babylon.64 In that letter, he complains that he had been passed over for the Babylonian throne, despite being fully qualified for the position, including by birth. His indignation is palpable
... See moreEric H. Cline • 1177 B.C.
Maeve (Medb) is an exceptionally interesting deity, and also a historical figure as the Queen of Connaught.
Hourly History • Celtic Mythology: A Concise Guide to the Gods, Sagas and Beliefs (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Celtic Mythology)
who ruled for eighty years and lived to the ripe old age of 120. Later Roman writers, including Pliny the Elder, would extend this to an even more impressive 150 years. John thought it possible that this legend of longevity came about because ‘Arganthonios’ was an official name for a king, as the leader of a silver-trading empire, rather than a
... See moreAlice Roberts • The Celts: Search for a Civilization
