Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
Uruk – The world’s first city (4)
Aside from the Temples themselves, the Temple district also contains several other buildings, some of which have been identified as … More
After the rain
Just walk around your garden or a local park after a rain shower and you can see some amazing sights
Uruk – The world’s first city (3)
What then do we know about city and its structure from the excavations have taken place city seems to been … More
Roof top view of London (2)
Some more pictures from Westminster Cathedral Tower.
Uruk – The world’s first city (2)
The start of the Uruk period can be dated to around 4100 BCE when there is a notable increase in … More
Roof top view of London (1)
Looking at any city from a tower or other high place always give a completely different perspective to the view … More
Uruk – The world’s first city (1)
In a series of posts I am going to look at the story of the city of Uruk in Mesopotamia. … More
A view of Alnwick
Alnwick (pronounced ‘Anick’) is a market town in Northumberland. It traces its history back to around 600AD but is perhaps … More
Segedunum Roman fort: The Bath-house
Within the site at Segedunum Fort there is also a reconstruction of a Roman bath-house. It comprises 5 rooms: The … More
