George Smith was born into a working-class family in Chelsea, London, on March 26, 1840. He had a limited education … More
Category: History
Mesopotamian flood myths (3)
The last of the Mesopotamian flood myths we have is that of Zuisudra. We actually know very little about it … More
Mesopotamian flood myths (2)
The most well-known of the epics is that of Gilgamesh. Like Attrahasis a significant number of tablets were discovered at … More
The Brill Tramway (2)
Quainton Road station now forms part of the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.
Mesopotamian flood myths (1)
Like many ancient civilisations the peoples of Mesopotamia had accounts of flood myths. To date we know of three versions … More
Ashurbanipal
Ashurbanipal is regarded by many historians as the last of the great Kings of the Assyrian Empire. He was the … More
Roman gods in York
The god Sol, here carved in the fashion of a Celtic Sun God or a classical Gorgon. The Romans often … More
Roman tombstones from York (2)
This is the tombstone of Cornelia Optata. She was only 13 years old when she died. This tombstone was set … More
Roman tombstones from York (1)
The inscriptions on Roman tombstones can often give us information about the people who lived and worked in the city … More
