

Terracotta Statues
The fragments and complete pieces of terracotta figurines that have been found during archaeological excavations tell us that they were...


Try The Oldest Known Alcoholic Drink
In The Deadliest Hate, Miriam tells us about a dinner she attended at the home of Judah’s half-brother, Eran: Jabin, Eran’s assistant,...


The Romans Had A Sweet Tooth
What treasure in 1987 did archaeologists find in a floor drain of the Roman Forum? This "treasure" was 86 loose teeth, all intact but...


Help An Author
Next time you read a book you’ve enjoyed, go to Amazon.com, find the book in their catalog, and write a review for that book. All it...


Ancient Egyptian Roots Of Our Language
We think of our language as being derived from Ancient Greek and Latin, but some of our oldest English words trace back to Ancient Egypt,...


How About A Brain Transplant?
We’ve reached the point of transplanting kidneys, livers, and other vital organs, but the brain transplant is still a dream. Or is it?...


Cameos, Prized Since Antiquity
The term “cameo” refers to a method of carving, such as engraving a stone for a piece of jewelry. The cameo features a raised image. As...


What Does She Do About Her Hunch?
June’s latest short story, “The Hunch” appears in the Fall, 2021 issue of The Dark Sire, a quarterly literary magazine for enthusiasts of...


Did He Kill Her?
Carthage and Alexandria were magnificent cities, rivals in the Mediterranean World for second place only to Rome. And so, it’s not...


Alchemy And The Fabrication Of Pearls
In its earliest days, alchemy was a spiritual as well as a material quest for perfection. The goal was to perfect all souls, the souls of...






