Ancient

One Full Day at Angkor Wat
It may seem like a short day at Angkor Wat, but if you plan beforehand, you can still see the most significant areas. The key is to move with purpose and know what to expect at each stop. The temples are large and spread out, so your choices matter. With some structure and a simple route, you can fit the major highlights into one full visit.
By ameliarosanna10 days ago in History
You Can Still Turn Back
The gas lamps flickered softly inside the White House room. Outside, Washington was unusually calm for a city that had just survived a brutal civil war.
By The khan10 days ago in History
The Price of Division: The True Cost of Building the Berlin Wall
Construction Cost of the Berlin Wall: An Economic and Historical Analysis Introduction The Berlin Wall remains one of the most powerful symbols of the Cold War, representing the ideological, political, and economic divide between East and West Germany from 1961 to 1989. While the Wall is often discussed in terms of its political significance and human cost, less attention is paid to the financial burden involved in its construction, maintenance, and security. Understanding the construction cost of the Berlin Wall offers valuable insight into the economic priorities of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the broader Cold War environment.
By Say the truth 10 days ago in History
The Net Worth of the Soviet Union Measuring the Wealth of a Superpower That No Longer Exists
What Does “Net Worth” Mean for the Soviet Union? Net worth is generally calculated as: Total Assets – Total Liabilities = Net Worth
By Say the truth 10 days ago in History
The Net Worth of Nazi-Looted Wealth in History An Examination of One of the Largest Organized Thefts Ever Recorded. AI-Generated.
--- ## **What Was Nazi-Looted Wealth?** Nazi-looted wealth refers to assets stolen or forcibly seized by the Nazi regime between 1933 and 1945. This looting was not random; it was highly organized and supported by state policies.
By Say the truth 10 days ago in History
Artifacts in Museums and Their Estimated Net Worth Understanding the Value of Humanity’s Preserved Heritage
This article explores the types of artifacts found in museums and provides an estimated understanding of their overall net worth.
By Say the truth 10 days ago in History
After Swiss Alps New Year’s Eve Bar Fire, a Look at Some of America’s Worst Nightclub and Bar Fires. AI-Generated.
The tragic New Year’s Eve bar fire in the Swiss Alps has once again drawn global attention to the devastating consequences of fires in crowded entertainment venues. As celebrations turned into chaos, the incident served as a painful reminder of how quickly joy can give way to tragedy when safety systems fail or emergencies escalate. While investigations continue abroad, the disaster has renewed focus on similar catastrophes in the United States—fires that left lasting scars on communities and reshaped fire safety regulations nationwide.
By Asad Ali10 days ago in History
Aqualuna's Shroud
Silas had salt in his veins and the taste of failure on his tongue for thirty years. They called him mad, chasing whispers of a city of glass, swallowed whole by the ocean off the coast of what used to be Persia, or maybe Egypt, depending on who was drinking. He’d sunk every cent, every favor, into this obsession, a name whispered in ancient texts: Aqualuna. Not glass, not really. More like crystallized memory, polished by a thousand thousand years of currents. The old man, they’d say, finally lost his mind to the sea’s dark stories.
By HAADI10 days ago in History
The Net Worth of the Kremlin Palace
This article explores the estimated net worth of the Kremlin Palace by examining its tangible and intangible assets. What Is the Kremlin Palace? The Kremlin is a large fortified complex covering about 28 hectares (70 acres) in central Moscow. It includes: Palaces Cathedrals Government buildings Museums Towers and fortified walls The most famous structures include: The Grand Kremlin Palace The Senate Building The Armory Chamber The Cathedral Square
By Say the truth 11 days ago in History
Salt on the Tongue
Arthur’s fingers, stained with printer’s ink and the fine dust of decaying paper, traced the spidery script of a shipping manifest. The archive was a tomb, really, a vast mausoleum of forgotten lives, and he, Arthur, was its most dutiful undertaker. He sat hunched over a heavy oak table, the single bare bulb above him casting a stark, jaundiced light on the ledger before him. Outside, the city roared, a distant, unfeeling beast. Inside, it was the quiet thrum of his own pulse, the rustle of brittle pages, and the low, constant hum of the old building’s HVAC system struggling against time.
By HAADI11 days ago in History
The Day Julius Caesar Ignored a Warning
Julius Caesar did not walk to his death unaware. That is what makes his story so haunting. On the morning of March 15, 44 BCE—the Ides of March—Caesar received more than one warning. He was cautioned by friends. Troubled by his wife’s dreams. Even a stranger tried to stop him in the street.
By The khan11 days ago in History
Ashes to Ashes
AD 79 - Herculaneum (a seaside town west of Pompeii), the evening before The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius ~*~ Bella Principessa,
By Call Me Les12 days ago in History