The Huns' mythical origins as well as never-before-encountered battle stratagem made them extremely difficult to defeat.
The Huns | The Zenith of Nomadic Warfare
My Journey with Mother Mary | The Queen of Angels and Little Children
The representation of Mary as a loving mother is one that any child can understand and appreciate.
The Saved and The Scarred | A Story of My Christian Upbringing
After years and years of hearing that I was condemned and in need of saving, I walked out of my school and never looked back.
Jyeshta Nakshatra | The Quest for Absolute Power
It is an internal conflict that manifests itself in the external world–creating chaos and order over and over again.
The Poison of Totalitarianism | An Antidote to Personality Politics
The needs of ordinary citizens mean nothing to these corrupt leaders. If they encounter opposition of any sort, their instinct is to destroy.
The Self-Deified King | A Story of Military Rule in Mesopotamia
It is fair to conclude that it was military rule--and not kingship, per se--that led to the self-deification of kings.
The Laurel Wreath of the Ancient World | When the Cities of Mesopotamia Took Their First Breath
In Mesopotamia, the concept of a temporary ruler acting as a custodian of the divine sought to solve the conflict that had arisen between secular and religious leadership.
The Literary Legacy of Ashurbanipal | A Great King Who Collected Books
During and throughout the course of his long reign, Ashurbanipal utilised the resources at his disposal to construct the Library of Ashurbanipal: a collection of texts and documents of various different genres.
The Goddess Inanna and Kingship in Ancient Mesopotamia | An Insight into Politics, Power and Religion
Inanna's care and protection of the king, her concern for his life and his fate, as well as her ability to ensure his victory during battle; are all dominant themes in what are considered to be the blessings she bestows.
The Power of Political Retribution | A Story of Inanna and Gilgamesh
It is the story of two politicians whose love affair made ancient headlines and whose story was inscribed into the tablets that tell the tale of how the unrequited love for power led to tremendous misfortune.