Al-Malik al-Nasir Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, or simply Saladin, was born in 1138 in present-day Tikrit, Iraq. As one of the sons of General Najm ad-Din Ayyub, of Kurdish origin, he spent his childhood in Damascus, at the court of Nur ad-Din, the ruler of Syria, after whose death he became the sultan of … Read more
North of Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Incas, at an elevation of about 3550 meters above sea level, almost five centuries after the downfall of the Inca empire, the magnificent walls of Sacsayhuaman (Saksaq Waman) still stand – a fortress that continues to amaze archaeologists, historians, and tourists with its dimensions and architectural style. … Read more
During the arduous escape to India across the Himalayas, Tibetan refugees carried hundreds of manuscripts, often sacrificing their own lives to preserve them. Many of these precious texts were handed over to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who established the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamsala, India, with the aim of preserving and … Read more
The central temple of the sacred complex in Tikal Who will be the Prophet, who will be the Priest-Cult-Sun’s, who will interpret the truth of the words of these hieroglyphic signs?! Chilam Balam It was not long ago, perhaps a little over a century and a half, that the modern world began to understand the … Read more
Colour generally evokes great joy in people. The eye needs it just as it needs light. Let us remember the feeling of excitement when, on gloomy days, the sun illuminates just a part of the landscape and shows us its colours… Each colour produces a specific impression on the mind and simultaneously appeals to the … Read more
Among us, there are few who have never played a game of chess or at least set up the pieces on a chessboard. Is there anyone who hasn’t heard of the pawn, bishop, rook, knight, queen, and king, or the terms “check” and “checkmate”? We will surely remember many photographs of famous politicians, rulers, and … Read more
The tragedy caused by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in August 79 AD has long rested hidden under a four-meter thick layer of volcanic ash and stones. Life continued relentlessly in the years following the eruption, new settlements grew in the surrounding area, old Roman cities were reconstructed countless times, and Pompeii remained exactly as … Read more
Talking about Egyptian rulers is like entering a completely different world, like returning to that dreamt “golden age” that numerous legends tell us about, a time with different standards of living, different customs, and cosmological understandings. In front of the magnificent works of that millennium-old civilization, in front of the inheritance of wisdom that still … Read more
Although the history of humanity and the evolution of nature are shrouded in mystery and to some extent incomprehensible, we are connected to them and continue them through many links. There are countless traces left by the past of humanity, which stand before us today and speak to us about their lives, experiences, dreams, and … Read more
God has destined him for great things and I am very excited that such a great empire has embarked on the path of reason and order. Leibniz The greatness and power of a ruler lie in his ability to develop and utilize all the forces of the people for a great, beneficial goal for the … Read more
