Europe
“Things didn’t change overnight” – New research shows Rome wasn’t converted in a day
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New archeological research shows that Rome’s conversion to Christianity was a more gradual process.
Culture
An Emperor in Bronze and a Satyr in Gold
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A coin marks a point in time in a way few other artifacts do. My bronze coin isn’t just a piece of metal with a Roman emperor’s face on it – it’s an artifact of his reign, a holdover from that era which testifies to what happened to that point and what might have happened if the contingencies of history had turned out differently.
Paganism
Book series explores ancient European languages
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The AELAW Project at the University of Zaragoza Press is presenting a series of books on ancient European languages, with the latest being about Cisalpine Celtic.
Paganism
Hagia Sophia, a mosque again, has a pagan connection at its core
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TWH covers the recent decision by the Turkish government to convert the Hagia Sophia back into a mosque – and the surprising pagan elements in the building’s construction.
Europe
6th century mystery volcano identified
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Researchers believe they have identified the volcano that disrupted large parts of the planet with its eruption in 540 C.E. that may have also contributed to hardships after the fall of the Roman Empire.