Ancient Times

Are you intrigued by the impact of secret societies on historical events? If so, this guide is perfect for you. It delves into secret societies' origins, rituals, and symbolism, exploring their influence on significant events such as the American Revolution. Additionally, you'll uncover the lives of influential members, gain psychological insights, and examine these enigmatic groups' societal and cultural impact. The book is written in an engaging and accessible style, focusing on evidence-based narratives while avoiding sensationalism. Are you ready to uncover centuries-old secrets?

After some long and perilous journeys, Menedemos and Sostratos finally head back to Athens just in time for the Dionysia, a bacchanalian festival of plays and celebrations. Like earlier installments in the series, Owls to Athens has the cousins going through various adventures, trade negotiations and sexual escapades, all set against a finely painted mosaic of Hellenic life in the fourth century BCE.

The key to her heart is waiting in medieval Scotland. Delivered to the past.... When Daisy Stone delivers a parcel to a crumbling highland castle, she’s not looking for love. But when a silver key unlocks a door to the past, she steps through and finds the man of her dreams waiting on the other side. A gift from the future.... Laird Jock MacGregor has fallen for a beguiling woman no one can find. One minute she was right there in front of him, the next she was gone. The sole clue to finding her again is sitting in the palm of his hand. If only he can work out what it means.

A time of darkness needs mythologies of light. It began as a standard archaeology dig, but then we found something inexplicable: a modern name was written on a 3000 year old tablet. And that took us in another direction altogether, as we gradually realised the past we were uncovering was our own future. And from that ancient future, a force stronger than time itself was calling us, for a purpose we hardly dared to believe in, using a technology beyond any we understood: calling us home to the future that was meant to be. A Time Travel novel that is grounded in the archaeology of Cyprus, a ...

A science fiction mystery book set in the United States and England during the early 20th century.In **Morgan's Amnesia**, Alexander Hawthorne weaves a gripping tale of intrigue and adventure. This **science fiction mystery** begins in a quiet American town, where Matthew, a down-and-out former Army Intelligence officer, finds himself drawn into the enigmatic world of Morgan, a wealthy man with a haunting past and a severe case of amnesia. Unraveling the PastMatthew's encounter with Morgan is anything but ordinary. Morgan possesses a strange notebook filled with cryptic entries, some ...

Pericles returns home more than a hero: he's the leader of Athens, the empire's beacon of light in the dark. But even during times of peace, the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favour. For sometimes, the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war.

The book of Nehemiah provides encouragement for those in Christianity who are called to live and serve in the difficult closing days of the Church’s testimony on earth. The exercise that Nehemiah had was not to begin the worship of Jehovah again, nor was it to bring back precious vessels and instruments for the temple service; these things had already been done in the days of Zerubbabel and Jeshua, as recorded in the book of Ezra. Nehemiah’s exercise was to preserve those things that had been brought back. This was done, firstly, by building the wall and the gates of Jerusalem for ...

An epic poem telling the tale of the arrival of Carter to the Canticle of Champions, the warriors' games that determine the fate of the multiverse.

Africa, the cradle of humanity, is a continent brimming with potential. From its vast natural resources and swathes of arable land to its vibrant youthful population, Africa is ready to usher in a new age of prosperity and claim its place on the global stage. But the continent will not flourish without visionary leadership, careful planning, thoughtful innovation, and openness to change.

Step into a twisty, time-bending mystery where small-town secrets collide with supernatural intrigue! Quinn Harper never asked to see auras, but when glowing colors start swirling around people in Pine Harbor, she realizes her sleepy town is anything but ordinary. A creepy new teacher, a shadowy diver appearing in the mist, and a lighthouse that seems to reset reality—something isn’t right. As Quinn unravels the town’s hidden past, she discovers that Pine Harbor is trapped in a time loop, orchestrated by an ancient entity that feeds on sorrow. With the help of her sharp-witted ...

I’m fascinated with ancient history because there are continuous new discoveries which push back the dawn of civilization by thousands of years. In the last couple of decades, the discoveries at Gobekli Tepe in eastern Turkey pushed back man-made structures to the time period of 9,000-11,000 BC, thousands of years before the next known civilizations existed.

Discover the captivating history of Mexico through 1000 Interesting Facts! This audiobook takes you on a thrilling journey through time, from ancient civilizations to modern-day Mexico. Whether you're a history enthusiast or just curious about Mexico's rich heritage, this comprehensive guide has something for everyone!

The very first democracy in the world found its origins in Ancient Greece. The most exquisite art and architecture of the world had its origins there. While education had its roots in many cultures after the Bronze Age, education found its flowering in the rise of some of greatest literature ever written. From the very small country of Greece came the development of the higher sciences. Even the most celebrated of sports events, the Olympics, started in a small city-state of Athens.

A time traveler's passionate Roman affair forces him to choose between preserving history and saving the woman he loves from Caesar's bloody destiny. When Alexander discovers his mysterious childhood illness has awakened a rare ability to time travel, he embarks on a thrilling journey collecting artifacts from history's most pivotal moments. His carefully controlled existence shatters upon arriving in Ancient Rome, where he meets Lucia—a passionate fellow time traveler with captivating beauty and a dangerous mission. As they fall deeply in love amid the splendor and intrigue of Julius ...

Archaeology student Chione has vivid dreams about the discovery of an opulent tomb. After the founder of the Institute of Archaeology learns that Chione’s dreams might be connected to events in Egypt, he accepts an offer to examine a mysterious site in the Valley of the Queens. When they discover a burial chamber, ancient spells transport Chione and her ex-boyfriend, archaeologist Aaron Ashby, 3,500 years into the past. There, they learn of Tutankhamon and Tauret, a priestess in Pharaoh's Court.

Aidan MacKeefe guards the true Stone of Destiny, using it as his pillow, keeping Scotland's secret safe that the English have stolen a fake coronation stone. And when he dreams of a Scottish angel and she appears in his life, he is determined to protect her, and believes she is his destiny.

The foundations of society are more seriously shaken today than they were in Socrates’s time. Men who, reasonably enough, see no hope of preserving the ancestral order, are building new societies of one sort or another, from all of which certain fundamental values are absent. It seems worthwhile, then, to recall a man who under similar circumstances stood for the spirit of free inquiry, for the inviolability of the individual, with that lonely honesty and courage which are the badge of human dignity. — From the “Author’s Note” “Mask of Silenus deserves both reading and pondering...

Do you want to learn more about the great military leader Hannibal, but don’t have time to read huge, long biographies? Then let The History Journals take you on an hourly history tour of his life. When it comes to great military leaders few will inspire the imagination of each new generation more than Hannibal, the mighty Carthaginian who marched 37 war elephants across the Alps in a bid to take on the Roman Empire. Even today this would be a daring and perilous adventure, but the fact that Hannibal succeeded in his mission in 218BC makes it all the more incredible.

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Darren Stewart, a NASA director, and his wife, Tracey, a former presidential press secretary, have been missing for three years along with their fellow time travelers, ever since they departed in a refurbished time ship and traveled to a point in time nearly a thousand years ago to explore the Anasazi culture at Chaco Canyon during its peak. Darren and Tracey planned to study the water conservation techniques of the Anasazi and to learn the reason for that culture’s mysterious and abrupt disappearance. Archaeo-astronomer Jane Bowen wanted to prove the Chaco pueblos concealed an enigmatic ...