Clik here to view.
O is for Olmec
Very little is known about the Olmecs, yet despite the sparse information, the Olmecs greatly influenced all later Mesoamerican cultures. The Olmec civilization flourished in south-central Mexico from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
P is for Persians
Cyrus the Great Cyrus the Great was a Persian king who lived in the 6th century BC. He founded the Achaemenid Empire, one of the largest empires in the world. He was known for respecting the religions...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Q is for Qin Dynasty
So, Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, is one of my favorite people in the world. Definitely top five. Here’s why: Qin Shi Huang unified China after the Warring States Period in 221 BC. Before...
View ArticleClik here to view.
R is for Romans
“All right, but apart from the sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?” “Brought peace?”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
S is for Slavs
The slavic people are an Indo-European group of Eastern Europe with many mythic beliefs similar to other Indo-European cultures. The most popular creature in Slavic folklore is the Vampire. The Slavs...
View ArticleClik here to view.
T is for Thracians
The Thracians inhabited much of central and southeastern Europe. They were a series of tribes, with the mountainous people being wilder than their low lying neighbors. In the Trojan war, they fought...
View ArticleClik here to view.
U is for Ulster
Ulster is a province in Northern Ireland. The Fomorians were the first to settle Ireland. They were semi-divine beings that preceded the gods, and represented chaos and nature, much like the Titans. In...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eating Good in the Neighborhood (or not)
Ah, the cultivation of food. What would we be without it? I don’t even want to think about it. Please don’t make me. *Whimpers in corner, clutching coffee* My Preciousss. It is minesss. Mines by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I’m Back
But not in black. It’s too hot to wear black. Seriously, I feel like I’m swimming in an active volcano. On Mercury. I’ve been a terrible book challenge host. The only excuse I really have is that I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Book Recommendations: Fantasy Edition
This post is for those of you struggling through the fantasy challenge, or just looking for a good recommendation. All excerpts taken from Goodreads. Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed...
View Article
