Tattooing has held a long tradition in Christianity − dating back to Jesus’ crucifixion

From the 1200s to the 1700s, the custom of Christian tattooing was prevalent in Europe among peasants, seafarers, soldiers ...

Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood marks Good Friday with annual ‘Via Crucis’

Hundreds of people gathered in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood to participate in the annual reenactment of the Stations of the ...
ancient-origins

Exploring the Origins of the Vandals, The Great Destroyers

The word vandal today may be defined as a person who deliberately destroys or damages property. Historically speaking, a Vandal was “a member of a Germanic people who lived in the area south of the ...
Borderless Magazine

Inside Pilsen’s Living Stations of the Cross: The 49-Year Tradition Drawing Hundreds to 18th Street

For many, Via Crucis is a longstanding Good Friday tradition that merges Catholic faith with community. Now, in its 49th year ...
La Brújula Verde

An Engraving Found in Central Spain Shows a Rider with the Oldest Documented Stirrup in the West, Advancing Its Use by More Than a Century

A small brick fragment discovered at an archaeological site in the province of Cuenca in Spain is calling into question one ...
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History of the wars

Explore the "History of the Wars" by Procopius, a historical account available for free download and streaming on the Internet Archive.
ancient-origins

The despairing cry of the tomb of Alexander the Great from the desert at Siwa Oasis

The following is an article written by Liana Souvaltzi, Archaeologist and Director of the Greek Mission at Siwa Oasis, who we invited to report on her research regarding the discovery of a large ...