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Theseus and The Minotaur: More Than A Myth

by Joshua J. Mark
published on 18 January 2012
Until Sir Arthur Evans unearthed the palace of Knossos, the half-man-half bull killed by Theseus was considered just a popular legend; archeology changed that. The Minotaur King Minos, of Crete, fought hard with his brother to ascend the throne and, having won the kingship and exiled his brother, prayed to the god of the sea, Poseidon, for a snow white... [continue reading]
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Genocide in the Ancient World

by Gerard Mulligan
published on 27 January 2013
Introduction Genocide is often viewed as a particular feature of our own current age. This perception largely stems from the terrible events which took place during World War Two in the 20th century CE in the parts of Europe occupied by the Nazis. However, there are certain occasions in the ancient world which could also be possibly considered... [continue reading]
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The Napoleonic Egyptian Scientific Expdition and the Ninetenth-Century Survey Museum

by Peters, Erin A.
published on 19 April 2012
As part of his military invasion of Egypt in 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte and the French government commissioned a group of intellectuals to accompany the French army to Egypt. The result of the French scholars’ efforts in Egypt was the first large-scale systematic study of Egypt. While the military campaign was a failure, the associated cultural appropriation... [continue reading]
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  • 1828 CE
    First excavations begun at Clava Cairns.
  • 1828 CE - c. 1990 CE
    Ongoing excavations at Clava Cairns.
  • c. 1850 CE - 1913 CE
    Excavations are on-going at the Skara Brae site.
  • 1913 CE
    Skara Brae site is plundered by unknown parties.
  • 1927 CE
    Professional excavation and preservation efforts begin at Skara Brae under V. G. Childe and J.W. Paterson.
  • 1999 CE
    Skara Brae declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.