Following the Sasanians' defeat and loss of Syria and Cappadocia to the Roman Empire at the hands of Odaenathus and Balista; The Palmyrene monarch invaded Mesopotamia and stood at the walls of ...
Forgotten Giants: Were There Really Giants in Ancient Times? One of the most enduring myths of humankind is that pertaining to giants. In almost every major civilization and culture in the world, ...
The earliest known wheels have been dated to 4500 BCE Mesopotamia and were used for pottery and then for two-wheel carts ... to make movement still easier, particularly for armies. The Romans took to ...