The royal Papyrus Harris is a historical record of the life and times of one of the greatest Pharaohs of Egypt, Ramses III. Ramses’ military successes find a mention in the papyrus along with his mortuary temple, Medinet Habu. […]
The British Museum says it wants to celebrate ancient civilizations. Its permanent collection boasts pieces from ancient Egypt and Greece, among others. Greece’s prime minister would like some items returned to Athens. […]
Where did the modern calendar come from? Before Julius Caesar, the existing calendar year looked far different than it does today. The Romans revolutionized timekeeping. […]
Egyptian hieroglyphs have fascinated observers for millennia. This language utilizes pictographs instead of letter characters to convey meaning. King Tut’s sarcophagus lid and a mirror case in his tomb tell their own stories. […]
The Roman Empire spanned from Spain to Jordan—and your living room. Romans expanded so much that their 2,500-mile empire takes nearly 10 hours to traverse by modern air travel. View the whole expanse from home, with Wondrium. […]
Veneration of the Virgin Mary owes largely to Pulcheria. In the 5th century CE, she revolutionized the Catholic Church and its practices. How did this Roman empress forever alter Catholicism? […]
Lorenzo de’ Medici felt that more importance should be given to the vernacular. Florentine language, Lorenzo believed, help effectively communicate the Renaissance complex ideas to the current audiences. […]
Debauchery was common among men in power. Machiavelli quotes Lorenzo as an exception. He saw Lorenzo maintaining a balance between his active social life with his serious political life. […]
Dying in battle or dying otherwise separated the two Norse afterlives. One was for feasting and awaiting the world’s end while the other was boring and shadowy. This week on Wondrium Shorts, unveil the posthumous Norse. […]
Vikings and Loki only scratch the surface of Norse mythology—often inaccurately. Well-intended pop culture tributes like these stumble on their way from classic mythology to the small screen. Wondrium’s Norse Mythology sets the record straight. […]
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