The Oracle of Delphi: How the Ancient Greeks Relied on One …
2018年6月28日 · The oracle sat upon her tripod in John Collier’s The Priestess of Delphi, 1891. These older women were often chosen from the priestesses of Delphi temple, but could also be any respected native of Delphi. Educated noble women were prized, but even peasants could fill the position. Those Pythia who were previously married were required to ...
Cleopatra’s Affairs Were a Political Gamble… that Failed
2018年4月19日 · The alliance of Mark Antony and Cleopatra changed the face of the world. A coalition which began as a political statement soon evolved into a tumultuous, and later tragic, love affair. Despite her florid reputation, Cleopatra took only two lovers – both were rulers of Rome. Cleopatra recognised Rome as the leading power of the ancient world.
Life under the waves: An interview with a Cold War submarine …
2014年12月12日 · I Started as a junior officer and specialised in navigation. I qualified for command in 1983 and commanded HMS Oracle and HMS Courageous. Typically how long did you stay at sea for? It varied according to the task. The longest in one go was 14 weeks. The Porpoise class of submarine that HMS Finwhale (S05) was part of.
'Knightfall' stars talk history, Dan Jones and the Crusades | All …
2018年7月5日 · That might be a difficult concept for us, but for them, they were invincible. Knightfall premieres in the UK on the HISTORY Channel (Sky 130 / Virgin 270 / BT 327 / TalkTalk 327) at 9pm on 17th July. As we get set for Knightfall season 2, we caught up with lead actors Tom Cullen (Landry du Lauzon), Pádraic Delaney (Gawain) and Simon Merrells ...