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The Eternal Present: Ireland in January

The Eternal Present: Ireland in January

Litro — Ireland in January is beautiful as ever but stark and cold and, on this visit, I've lost count of the number of people who think I'm crazy to have come in the season when even the trees try to crouch out of the wind.

A Weekend in Doolin, Ireland

A Weekend in Doolin, Ireland

Timeless Travels — A look at the history, people, and fabulous culture of Doolin, Ireland.

Mithridates VI

Mithridates VI

ancient.eu — Mithridates VI (120-63 BCE, also known as Mithradates, Mithradates Eupator Dionysius, Mithridates the Great) was the king of Pontus (modern-day northeastern Turkey) who was regarded by his people as their savior from the oppression of Rome and by the Romans as their most formidable - and hated - enemy since Hannibal Barca (247-183 BCE).

The Eloquent Peasant & Egyptian Justice

The Eloquent Peasant & Egyptian Justice

ancient.eu — The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant is a literary work from the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (2040-1782 BCE) which illustrates the value society placed on the concept of justice and equality under the law.

The Crisis of the Third Century

The Crisis of the Third Century

ancient.eu — The Crisis of the Third Century (also known as the Imperial Crisis, 235-284 CE) was the period in the history of the Roman Empire during which it splintered into three separate political entities: the Gallic Empire, the Roman Empire, and the Palmyrene Empire.

Enemies of Rome in the 3rd Century CE

Enemies of Rome in the 3rd Century CE

ancient.eu — It has been said that the greatest enemy of Rome was Rome itself, and this is certainly true of the period known as the Crisis of the Third Century (also known as the Imperial Crisis, 235-284 CE).

Shapur I

Shapur I

ancient.eu — Shapur I (240-270 CE) was the son of Ardashir (224 - c. 241 CE), the founder of the Sasanian dynasty, who made him his co-ruler and brought him on campaigns to learn the art of war. Ardashir was a skilled military...

Cniva

Cniva

ancient.eu — Cniva (also given as Kniva, c. 250 CE to possibly 270 CE) was the king of the Goths who defeated Emperor Decius (249-251 CE) at the Battle of Abritus in 251 CE. Little is known of him other than his campaign...

Jugurtha

Jugurtha

ancient.eu — Jugurtha (r. 118-105 BCE) was King of Numidia in North Africa and grandson of the first Numidian king Masinissa (r. c. 202-148 BCE). He was the illegitimate son of Mastanabal, Masinissa's youngest son, and was the least likely of Masinissa's grandsons to ever come to power.