3rd September 2015 By Frances White Death, glory and chariot racing Sports fans today, and particularly football fans, treat their favourite sport almost like a religion. Stars are upheld as …

May 4, 2014 · Chariot racing was influential in the evolution of the spoked wheel as they allowed chariots to move much faster. The invention of air filled rubber tyres allowed wheels to be …

Apr 24, 2019 · Over time Olympic events grew, matching those commonly pursued in the Greek cities, although some – chariot racing, above all – were only for the very rich, or those funded …

May 31, 2019 · The legionaries formed the centre of the army with auxiliary units on each side and cavalry contingents on the wings. The warrior bands of Boudica’s massive host gathered …

Jan 25, 2017 · In 1968, Erich von Däniken’s Chariots of the Gods? rocked the world with its radical question: ‘Is God an astronaut?’ Easter Island, the Great Pyramids of Egypt, the Nazca …

May 12, 2016 · After a brief stint winning chariot races with ease, he persuaded the mighty Athenian navy to use their resources in an attack on Syracuse in Sicily. The request was …

May 20, 2014 · There was even an all female chariot race! Childbirth was viewed in Spartan society as crucial as the role of a warrior, so women were encouraged to be physically strong …

Mar 15, 2019 · The who, what and where of one of histories most infamous assassinations When it happened In 44 BCE, Caesar planned a major expedition against Parthia to avenge Crassus …

Nov 17, 2014 · Breaking wheel (560) One of the Middle Ages’ most infamous torture devices, the breaking wheel – also known as simply ‘the wheel’ – was as barbaric as it was effective. The …

Jan 20, 2016 · Damnatio Memoriae: How the Romans erased the memory of disgraced Emperors Roman Chariot fans were the original sports hooligans How criminals and Christians made a …