Through thousands of years of Central American history, great civilizations such as the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Maya, Toltec, Aztec, and other peoples have left us with over eleven thousand archaeological sites as their legacy. Emerging from uncertain beginnings, which we only learn about from ancient myths, they achieved astonishing cultural accomplishments along their journey. The flame … Read more
Time and eternity of the Stone of the Sun After the fall of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, which was leveled to the ground by conquerors in 1521, many valuable and magnificent works of the Aztecs were deeply buried and forgotten. The same fate befell the Stone of the Sun, as its colors … Read more
In the hinterland of Zadar, southeast of Benkovac, is located one of the most important Liburnian, later Roman settlements in that area – Asseria. Asseria is surrounded by a stone ring with a length of about 2.5 kilometers, whose megalithic walls reach up to 7 meters in height and 3 meters in width. The weight … Read more
Beside Kobler Square in Rijeka, specifically in Julija Klovića Street, the Archaeological Park Principij was ceremoniously opened in February 2014. For many years, archaeologists have been warning that there is a valuable archaeological site at this location, but systematic research was not conducted until 2007. We learn about the historical significance of Principij, its present … Read more
The term “arena” for the amphitheater only emerged in the Middle Ages. Older writers also mention this word as “La Rena” because the Italian words “arena” and “rena” have the same basic meaning – sand. Namely, the central area of the amphitheater was a round or elliptical fighting pit covered with sand, and the entire … Read more
Granada, southern Spain. At dawn on January 2, 1492, Ferdinand and Isabella, rulers of the United Kingdom of Aragon and Castile, slowly approach the Alhambra. They eagerly await entry into the palace, aware that they have been given an extraordinary historical role, the moment that their predecessors have strived for centuries – the reconquest of … Read more
During the Renaissance, while Europe was experiencing a flourishing in all areas of knowledge, a man was born in India who, as the emperor of Hindustan, directed his efforts towards the realization of a bold social, political, and spiritual vision: the harmonious coexistence of different peoples and religions in his empire. His name was Abu’l-Fath … Read more
On a small sandy spit about 500 meters long and 4 meters above sea level, the city of Aenona developed in the early Iron Age, from which Nin, the city of Prince Branimir, King Peter Krešimir IV, and Gregory of Nin later emerged… The Liburnians settled there in the 9th century BC. Greek influence can … Read more
“Like the Sun, like the Moon, like water, like gold, be clear and radiant and reflect what you carry in your heart.” (inscription on a Chinese mirror) The mirror, today just an everyday object, has always been a part of myths, legends, and children’s stories. It appears as a magical mirror that can show images … Read more
In an effort to avoid everything incomprehensible to the mind at any cost, and by resorting to reductionist methods, man is now suffering the consequences: Homo sapiens has paradoxically produced Homo barbaricusa and has become a victim of the return to barbarism. Technology, comfort, material prosperity, and all achievements in that regard cannot create a … Read more
