Articles related to "Iron Age"
Ancient Houses in Britain
From the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, excavated settlement sites in Britain and Ireland are dominated by one type of dwelling....the round house.
ancient houses in britain • domestic life bronze age • domestic life iron age • roundhouses • bronze age roundhouses
From the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, excavated settlement sites in Britain and Ireland are dominated by one type of dwelling....the round house.
ancient houses in britain • domestic life bronze age • domestic life iron age • roundhouses • bronze age roundhouses
Birth of the Etruscans
The ancient predecessors to the Roman Empire, the Etruscans are shrouded in mystery and fascination even today.
etruria • etruscans • villanovan period • iron age • bronze age
The ancient predecessors to the Roman Empire, the Etruscans are shrouded in mystery and fascination even today.
etruria • etruscans • villanovan period • iron age • bronze age
Iron Age Scotland 700 B.C. to 500 A.D.
This was a time of great change and innovations. This article looks at a few of them.
iron age • scotland • broch • crannog • hill fort
This was a time of great change and innovations. This article looks at a few of them.
iron age • scotland • broch • crannog • hill fort
Iron Age Scotland - the Hallstatt, La Tene and Belgae Peoples
The invasions by the Celts led to many changes and advances in Britain. Superior metalwork and farming techniques led to a developed civilisation in pre-Roman Britain.
iron age • scotland • hallstatt • la tene • belgae
The invasions by the Celts led to many changes and advances in Britain. Superior metalwork and farming techniques led to a developed civilisation in pre-Roman Britain.
iron age • scotland • hallstatt • la tene • belgae
Pyres over the Danube
Százhalombatta got its name from the tumuli of the Iron Age Hallstatt culture. Anonymus, the chronicler in the 12th century, was the first who mentioned the centum montes which is the hundred mounds. In the cemetery occupying 50 hectares, 122 tumuli were mapped in the 19th century, 98 of them can still be recognised.
iron ages • bronze ages • százhalombatta • cemetery • park
Százhalombatta got its name from the tumuli of the Iron Age Hallstatt culture. Anonymus, the chronicler in the 12th century, was the first who mentioned the centum montes which is the hundred mounds. In the cemetery occupying 50 hectares, 122 tumuli were mapped in the 19th century, 98 of them can still be recognised.
iron ages • bronze ages • százhalombatta • cemetery • park
The first centuries – in the territory of today’s Hungary
Joining to Suite 101 ‘The first centuries’ event, I would like to show our readers what happened in the Carpathian Basin, where today’s Hungary is situated, 2000 year before between 100 BC and 100 AC.
hungary • pannonia • danube • roman • eravisk
Joining to Suite 101 ‘The first centuries’ event, I would like to show our readers what happened in the Carpathian Basin, where today’s Hungary is situated, 2000 year before between 100 BC and 100 AC.
hungary • pannonia • danube • roman • eravisk
The Hittites
The mysterious Hittites ruled Mesopotamia from the 17th - 13th centuries B.C., and were able to enlighten the world about this powerful and influential region.
hittite • hittite • empire • mesopotamia • babylonian
The mysterious Hittites ruled Mesopotamia from the 17th - 13th centuries B.C., and were able to enlighten the world about this powerful and influential region.
hittite • hittite • empire • mesopotamia • babylonian
The Significance of the Hill-Fort: Economic
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the second: economics.
hill-fort • iron age britain • economic history • ancient british history
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the second: economics.
hill-fort • iron age britain • economic history • ancient british history
The Significance of the Hill-Fort: Military
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the first: military.
hill-fort • iron age britain • military history • ancient british history
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the first: military.
hill-fort • iron age britain • military history • ancient british history
The Significance of the Hill-Fort: Social
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the third: social.
hill-fort • iron age britain • social history • ancient british history
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the third: social.
hill-fort • iron age britain • social history • ancient british history
What is the Iron Age?
Definition of the glossary term Iron Age
iron age • archaeologist • stone age • bronze age • three-age system
Definition of the glossary term Iron Age
iron age • archaeologist • stone age • bronze age • three-age system
South Cadbury Environs Project, Somerset, England
This article examines a field school and archaeological volunteer opportunity at South Cadbury Environs Project, Somerset, England.
south cadbury environs project • somerset • england • volunteer • archaeology
This article examines a field school and archaeological volunteer opportunity at South Cadbury Environs Project, Somerset, England.
south cadbury environs project • somerset • england • volunteer • archaeology
Ancient Swords in Combat
Starting around 2000 BC Swords evolved from primative basic edged weapons into a carbon steel instruments of death over the span of two thousand years
weapon development • edged weapons • bronze swords • scimitar • zahi hawass asserts
Starting around 2000 BC Swords evolved from primative basic edged weapons into a carbon steel instruments of death over the span of two thousand years
weapon development • edged weapons • bronze swords • scimitar • zahi hawass asserts
Early History of the Celts
The word Celt is Greek in origin being derived from the word Keltoi meaning 'barbarian' or 'stranger.'
history of the celts • indo-european • kurgan civilization • south asia • danubian culture
The word Celt is Greek in origin being derived from the word Keltoi meaning 'barbarian' or 'stranger.'
history of the celts • indo-european • kurgan civilization • south asia • danubian culture
Eshkeolmes, Kazakhstan
This article describes an archaeological volunteer opportunity in Eshkeolmes, Kazakhstan
eshkeolmes • kazakhstan • archaeology • archaeological vacations • excavation
This article describes an archaeological volunteer opportunity in Eshkeolmes, Kazakhstan
eshkeolmes • kazakhstan • archaeology • archaeological vacations • excavation
Flying High in Shropshire
From airsports to Christmas fayres Shropshire has it all for November
shropshire • shrewsbury music hall • paragliding • micro lights • hang-gliding
From airsports to Christmas fayres Shropshire has it all for November
shropshire • shrewsbury music hall • paragliding • micro lights • hang-gliding
Lindow Man
Archaeologists have established the health, social status, even the last meal and cause of death of this Cheshire bog body. However, why he died is a matter of debate.
bog body • bog bodies • lindow man • the lindow man • of lindow man
Archaeologists have established the health, social status, even the last meal and cause of death of this Cheshire bog body. However, why he died is a matter of debate.
bog body • bog bodies • lindow man • the lindow man • of lindow man
The Halstatt Period
The Halstatt period is the first recognizable period of Celtic culture, distinguished by burials and iron goods of a previously unseen level of craftsmanship
halstatt period • halstatt culture • halstatt • iron age • celts
The Halstatt period is the first recognizable period of Celtic culture, distinguished by burials and iron goods of a previously unseen level of craftsmanship
halstatt period • halstatt culture • halstatt • iron age • celts
Uffington White Horse & Nearby Prehistoric Sites
A guide to some of Oxfordshire's ancient sites, including the Uffinfton White Horse, Dragon Hill and the Neolithic long barrow Wayland's Smithy.
uffington white horse & nearby prehistoric sites • guide to the white horse • wayland's smithy • oxfordshire's ancient sites • prehistoric hill figure the uffington white horse
A guide to some of Oxfordshire's ancient sites, including the Uffinfton White Horse, Dragon Hill and the Neolithic long barrow Wayland's Smithy.
uffington white horse & nearby prehistoric sites • guide to the white horse • wayland's smithy • oxfordshire's ancient sites • prehistoric hill figure the uffington white horse
Walking in Northumberland with a Shepherd
Explore the dramatic landscape of Northumberland with an authentic hill shepherd and discover how ancient Brits lived 2,500 years ago.
walking in england northumberland • iron age hill forts • prehistoric houses • bronze age burial cairns • northumberland national park
Explore the dramatic landscape of Northumberland with an authentic hill shepherd and discover how ancient Brits lived 2,500 years ago.
walking in england northumberland • iron age hill forts • prehistoric houses • bronze age burial cairns • northumberland national park
Bog Bodies
Preserved by the acid, oxygen free conditions in peat bogs, bog bodies reveal a great deal about life in the Iron Age. But were they ritual sacrifices or murder victims?
bog bodies • bog body • peat bog body • bodies in the bog • peat bog bodies
Preserved by the acid, oxygen free conditions in peat bogs, bog bodies reveal a great deal about life in the Iron Age. But were they ritual sacrifices or murder victims?
bog bodies • bog body • peat bog body • bodies in the bog • peat bog bodies
Film Review: The Black Knight
This week's film review roasts a British medievalesque Arthurian fantasy from the fifties.
the black knight • king arthur • thomas malory • le morte d'arthur • la morte d'arthur
This week's film review roasts a British medievalesque Arthurian fantasy from the fifties.
the black knight • king arthur • thomas malory • le morte d'arthur • la morte d'arthur
Lost Churches of Wales - St. Cenydd Hermitage, Burry Holms
Church of St. Cenydd (the Baby of Worm's Head) at Burry Holms, on the northwest tip of the Gower peninsula in South wales, where an angel told the young Cenydd to build a house of God.
church • wales • gower • cenydd
Church of St. Cenydd (the Baby of Worm's Head) at Burry Holms, on the northwest tip of the Gower peninsula in South wales, where an angel told the young Cenydd to build a house of God.
church • wales • gower • cenydd
Touring Milan’s Castello Sforzesco
Castello Sforzesco, home of the Dukes of Milan, was designed and decorated by Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci. Today the castle is the perfect home for the city's museums.
touring milan italy • castello sforzesco museums • dukes of milan • donato bramant • leonardo da vinci
Castello Sforzesco, home of the Dukes of Milan, was designed and decorated by Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci. Today the castle is the perfect home for the city's museums.
touring milan italy • castello sforzesco museums • dukes of milan • donato bramant • leonardo da vinci
Travel to Poitiers, France
Easily accessible, rich with Roman ruins, Medieval churches and 2000 years of art and history, Poitiers is a worthwhile destination for travelers to France.
french tourism • traveling in france • medieval history in france • traveling in france without a car • poitiers and eleanor of aquitaine
Easily accessible, rich with Roman ruins, Medieval churches and 2000 years of art and history, Poitiers is a worthwhile destination for travelers to France.
french tourism • traveling in france • medieval history in france • traveling in france without a car • poitiers and eleanor of aquitaine
Ugarit
Occupied for over 4000 years, Ugarit was the world's first international port, a nexus point not only for goods but Bronze Age technologies and knowledge.
ugarit • ugaritic • alphabet letters • letter alphabet • ancient mesopotamia
Occupied for over 4000 years, Ugarit was the world's first international port, a nexus point not only for goods but Bronze Age technologies and knowledge.
ugarit • ugaritic • alphabet letters • letter alphabet • ancient mesopotamia
Dan-yr-Ogof Showcaves in Wales, UK
The National Showcaves Centre in Wales is a beautiful natural attraction, boasting three amazing caves, as well as a dinosaur park, a fossil museum, and much more.
dan-yr-ogof • cathedral cave • bone cave • wales • caves
The National Showcaves Centre in Wales is a beautiful natural attraction, boasting three amazing caves, as well as a dinosaur park, a fossil museum, and much more.
dan-yr-ogof • cathedral cave • bone cave • wales • caves
Ireland - Discovering Dublin on Foot
Discovering Dublin is easy. It's small enough to walk around and is steeped in history and also loaded with contemporary culture.Temple Bar great for night life an music.
national museum of ireland • trinity college dublin • book of kells • ha'penny bridge • temple bar
Discovering Dublin is easy. It's small enough to walk around and is steeped in history and also loaded with contemporary culture.Temple Bar great for night life an music.
national museum of ireland • trinity college dublin • book of kells • ha'penny bridge • temple bar
Luxury Scotland Holiday Cottages
Mains of Taymouth are luxury, self-catering holiday cottages in Kenmore on Loch Tay, Perthshire, Scotland: an attractive alternative to hotels for a Scottish vacation.
luxury scotland holiday cottages • scottish self-catering accommodation • mains of taymouth • kenmore on loch tay • perthshire
Mains of Taymouth are luxury, self-catering holiday cottages in Kenmore on Loch Tay, Perthshire, Scotland: an attractive alternative to hotels for a Scottish vacation.
luxury scotland holiday cottages • scottish self-catering accommodation • mains of taymouth • kenmore on loch tay • perthshire
Who Were the Hittites?
Where the Hittites an invading warrior race that conquered the Land of Hatti or where they one of the indigenous peoples of Anatolia? New research sheds some light.
late bronze age • hittites • anatolia • hatti • indo-european
Where the Hittites an invading warrior race that conquered the Land of Hatti or where they one of the indigenous peoples of Anatolia? New research sheds some light.
late bronze age • hittites • anatolia • hatti • indo-european
About Leicester and Leicestershire
A brief look at Leicestershire's location, it's past, it's present and it's crowning achievements. Glance into a sadistic past and then step into the present day. You'll be surprised!
leicestershire • leicester • history • cromwell • richard
A brief look at Leicestershire's location, it's past, it's present and it's crowning achievements. Glance into a sadistic past and then step into the present day. You'll be surprised!
leicestershire • leicester • history • cromwell • richard
How to Use the PHP Text Database API
Not all web servers have a database (due to technological or financial constraints). However, the PHP programmer can still use SQL with the PHP Text Database API.
php text database api • php database sql • php text-db api • running database queries • php create database table
Not all web servers have a database (due to technological or financial constraints). However, the PHP programmer can still use SQL with the PHP Text Database API.
php text database api • php database sql • php text-db api • running database queries • php create database table
Jylland
This is an article written by a Danish National living in Ireland. The article is about the main country of Denmark called Jutland. Hopefully we will be able to read more from this author about his home land is future articles.
This is an article written by a Danish National living in Ireland. The article is about the main country of Denmark called Jutland. Hopefully we will be able to read more from this author about his home land is future articles.
The Celts and Carew Castle
This article is the first in a series of articles about Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire, Wales. This beautiful castle has a long and glorious history and is a jewel in the picturesque Welsh countryside. This is a castle near and dear to my heart because it has a place in my ancestral history as well. I hope you enjoy the history of this wonderful castle
carew • castle • wales • history • celts
This article is the first in a series of articles about Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire, Wales. This beautiful castle has a long and glorious history and is a jewel in the picturesque Welsh countryside. This is a castle near and dear to my heart because it has a place in my ancestral history as well. I hope you enjoy the history of this wonderful castle
carew • castle • wales • history • celts
The Gladius Sword of the Romans
Evolving from the ancient bronze and iron edged weapons of the Hitties and Celts the Gladius became the blade that won the lands of the Roman Empire
gladius • short sword • roman legionaries • centurions • praetorian guard
Evolving from the ancient bronze and iron edged weapons of the Hitties and Celts the Gladius became the blade that won the lands of the Roman Empire
gladius • short sword • roman legionaries • centurions • praetorian guard
The Island of Mousa in the Shetland Group
A tour of the Island of Mousa located in the Shetland Islands with many pictures of the world famous Mousa Broch
mousa • shetland • scotland • broch • lerwick
A tour of the Island of Mousa located in the Shetland Islands with many pictures of the world famous Mousa Broch
mousa • shetland • scotland • broch • lerwick
Acupuncture and Reiki
A brief look at acupuncture, a healing modality which originated in China some five thousand years ago and has been adopted by western practitioners.
acupuncture • healing modalities • complementary medicine • reiki. acupuncturists • korean hand acupuncture
A brief look at acupuncture, a healing modality which originated in China some five thousand years ago and has been adopted by western practitioners.
acupuncture • healing modalities • complementary medicine • reiki. acupuncturists • korean hand acupuncture
Ancient Egyptian Weapons
Given that the ancient world was full of frequent wars and military campaigns the Ancient Egyptians had a great need for the most effective weapons and tactics.
ancient egyptian weapons • military power • conquer or be conquered • a society frequently at war • periods of power interspersed with military weakne
Given that the ancient world was full of frequent wars and military campaigns the Ancient Egyptians had a great need for the most effective weapons and tactics.
ancient egyptian weapons • military power • conquer or be conquered • a society frequently at war • periods of power interspersed with military weakne
Ancient Fertility Sites
How visiting ancient fertility sites and applying faith and ritual into every day life has helped some people to have a family.
ancient fertility sites • cerne abbas giant • edinburgh fire festival • beltane festival • spiritual healing to get pregnant
How visiting ancient fertility sites and applying faith and ritual into every day life has helped some people to have a family.
ancient fertility sites • cerne abbas giant • edinburgh fire festival • beltane festival • spiritual healing to get pregnant
Epona
An overview on the history of the Pagan Celtic goddess Epona, her signs and symbols and ways to incorporate her into your everyday spiritual practice.
epona • horse goddess • celtic horse goddess • celtic goddess • pagan
An overview on the history of the Pagan Celtic goddess Epona, her signs and symbols and ways to incorporate her into your everyday spiritual practice.
epona • horse goddess • celtic horse goddess • celtic goddess • pagan
Hoarding: A Bronze Age Conundrum
In the Bronze Age, people began to hoard things--sword, animal skins, anything that showed wealth. But hoarding also had religious significance, especially the hoards that could not be retrieved.
bronze age • ancient british history • hoarding • ancient religious beliefs • ancient ritual behavior
In the Bronze Age, people began to hoard things--sword, animal skins, anything that showed wealth. But hoarding also had religious significance, especially the hoards that could not be retrieved.
bronze age • ancient british history • hoarding • ancient religious beliefs • ancient ritual behavior
Island of Shapinsay
A tour of the Orkney island of Shapinsay.
orkney • scotland • shapinsay • scottish • castle
A tour of the Orkney island of Shapinsay.
orkney • scotland • shapinsay • scottish • castle
Lost Churches of Wales - Knelston and Rhossili
Last of the series about the Lost Churches of Wales and my personal favorites! Enjoy
churches • wales • knelston • rhossili
Last of the series about the Lost Churches of Wales and my personal favorites! Enjoy
churches • wales • knelston • rhossili
Mount Badon: The Importance of the High Ground
The Battle of Badon Hill illustrated the importance of high ground: as a defensive strategy and as a scouting strategy.
badon hill • saxons • arthur • king arthur • ancient british history
The Battle of Badon Hill illustrated the importance of high ground: as a defensive strategy and as a scouting strategy.
badon hill • saxons • arthur • king arthur • ancient british history
The Celtic Invasion
Even the early Celtic tribes, the La Tene, the Hallstatt, and the Belgae, were once invaders
celts • celtic • belgae • celtic art • celtic tribes
Even the early Celtic tribes, the La Tene, the Hallstatt, and the Belgae, were once invaders
celts • celtic • belgae • celtic art • celtic tribes
The Evolution of the Wheel
As I mentioned in a previous article, wheels likely developed from log rollers used to move heavy loads.
wheels over time • evolution • wheel • wheel wright • history of wheel
As I mentioned in a previous article, wheels likely developed from log rollers used to move heavy loads.
wheels over time • evolution • wheel • wheel wright • history of wheel
The Spatha and the Knightsword
Growing from the Roman Gladius, these swords became the legendary blades of the middle ages that lasted in combat in one form or another for over a thousand years.
spatha • straight sword • roman empire • cavalry weapon • arming sword
Growing from the Roman Gladius, these swords became the legendary blades of the middle ages that lasted in combat in one form or another for over a thousand years.
spatha • straight sword • roman empire • cavalry weapon • arming sword
Unrefined Sea Salt Sel de Guérande
Unrefined, natural food products are set to become increasingly popular in the future, however this traditionally produced sea salt has its roots deep in the past.
unrefined sea salt • celtic sea salt • sel de guérande • brittany sea salt • sea salt french coast
Unrefined, natural food products are set to become increasingly popular in the future, however this traditionally produced sea salt has its roots deep in the past.
unrefined sea salt • celtic sea salt • sel de guérande • brittany sea salt • sea salt french coast
Before They Were Famous Series – Caroline Corby
Very little is known about the childhood of Boudica or Cleopatra. Caroline Corby explores what their lives may have been like as children and young teenagers.
before they were famous • early life of cleopatra • caroline corby • independent readers • childhood of boudica
Very little is known about the childhood of Boudica or Cleopatra. Caroline Corby explores what their lives may have been like as children and young teenagers.
before they were famous • early life of cleopatra • caroline corby • independent readers • childhood of boudica
England's New White Horse Trail
Wiltshire's gentle hills are lumpy with Bronze Age burial mounds and mysterious henges. Now, a new path loops among the eight nearly new horse carvings.
travel england • tourism england • hiking england • walks in england • wiltshire
Wiltshire's gentle hills are lumpy with Bronze Age burial mounds and mysterious henges. Now, a new path loops among the eight nearly new horse carvings.
travel england • tourism england • hiking england • walks in england • wiltshire
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