Tag Archives: Archeology

The castle at the bottom of a Turkish Lake

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

It has been thought by many that the breaching of the Bosphurus thousands of years near present day Istanbul may have given rise to the accounts of the legendary Great Flood not just with Noah in the Holy Bible … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, history, Life, News | Tagged Archeology, Atlantis, Black Sea, Dead Sea, Floods, Maps, Noah, Paratethys Sea, Turkey | 3 Comments

Did Babylonians Beat The Greeks To Trigonometry?

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

We’re all used to learning that it was the Ancient Greeks who invented (or inflicted for those of us who hate Maths) Trigonometry but recent evidence suggests that they may have been beaten to it those canny Babylonians. A 3,700-year-old clay … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, history, Life, News, Science and Engineering | Tagged Ancient Greece, Archeology, Babylon, Hipparchus, Mathematics, Plimpton 332, Trigonometry | 5 Comments

Lost and found at Lambeth Palace.

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

As the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for centuries, Lambeth Palace, which sits on the south bank of the River Thames in London might be expected to have its fair share of graves of prominent people in history. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, News | Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Archeology, Bible, Christian, Faith, Lambeth Palace, St Mary At Lambeth | 2 Comments

The Vulture Stone at Gobekli Tepe – A monument to a cosmic disaster.

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Many of us are familiar with the use of ancient civilisations making monuments that in some way link up to either our calendar, the sun, moon or stars. From the stone circles in the British Isles the Mayan temples in … Continue reading →

Posted in history, News, Science and Engineering | Tagged Archeology, Astronomy, Gobekli Tepe, Graham Hancock, Ice-Age, Life, The Vulture Stone, Turkey, Younger Dryas | 21 Comments

Found! The Lost Welsh City Of Trellech

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Many people have their heroes, people that they might want to imitate. Maybe a film star, entrepreneur or scientist. Until now, I didn’t really have anyone… at least not alive but now I have in the unassuming form of Stuart … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, News | Tagged Archeology, history, Life, Lost City Of Trellech, Normans, Stuart Wilson, Trellech, Wales | 11 Comments

Has the birthplace of King Arthur been discovered?

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

In all the names of mythical and semi-mythical beings in history, there are few if any that rank more highly than that of King Arthur and his legendary knights of the Round Table. Quite why people get so worked up … Continue reading →