April 30, 2015

5 Deadly Weapons of the Ancient World

Current Events, Egyptian Antiquities, Roman Antiquities, World HistoryBy ipk4h April 30, 2015

1. Hook Swords A rather well-known tool used by the Shoalin monks of northern China, the crescent shaped hook sword was an excellent weapon for blocking blows as well as slashing those who got too close. Most of their usage came from civilians, as the Chinese military suprisingly did not use them in any of their…

3D Printing Used To Recreate Ancient Artifacts

Current Events, World HistoryBy ipk4h April 30, 2015

Why is it that ISIS continues to destroy all record of the past? “All attacks on archaeological sites and artifacts are brutal assaults on our collective human memory,” says Sturt Manning of CNN. “They deprive us of the evidence of human endeavors and achievements” So what is the incentive? The goal of ISIS is to…