History gives us great story-lines for movies, but how much artistic licence is taken with the portrayal of our collective past? In the following, we get a glimpse of some of the errors placed on the silver screen to entertain us. Rebel Voice wonders how many noticed when first seeing them, and how many now […]
The Inca’s were a powerful civilization that dominated the western part of the South American continent prior to the disastrous arrival of European colonials. Many legends surround the origins of this incredible society. In this article, scientists have looked at the DNA of indigenous peoples to determine where the Inca’s came from. The results are […]
The Harappan Culture flourished in the Indus Valley in modern day Pakistan about 4500 years ago. It was a vibrant civilization that is still steeped in mystery. Many of the recent finds from the archaeological sites are still being deciphered today. It is believed that it was the so-called ‘Aryan’ people, arriving from the Asian […]
The Babylonians are mentioned often in discussions on the ancient Near East. But how many really know anything about them? Nebechudnezzer is a name that is bandied about as if he was the guy next door – minus the trousers and tablet. This brief article gives us some insight into the man and the people […]
After the creation of the Cradle of Civilization in Mesopotamia by the Sumer people, the Sumerian city states were then conquered by a group known as the Akkadians. This ancient collective eventually formed what is believed to be the world’s first known Empire. The most famous ruler of this short-lived political entity was Sargon The […]
In this narration, the lovable rogue, Ronnie Drew, takes us through the beautiful and haunting story of Deidre of the Sorrows. This is another one the most popular tales to be found in ancient Irish mythology. – If you enjoyed this, please share –
Citizens are often regaled with the histories of many ancient empires and civilizations. The lives of the Egyptians and Persians are well known. We hear about the Babylonians, and the Celts, the Greeks and the Romans. But in Mesopotamia there was another group that predated all of these. The Sumerians created the ‘Cradle of Civilization’, […]
The Hittites are mentioned in the Bible as contemporaries of the ancient Egyptians. They were a powerful civilization based in modern day Anatolia. Yet unlike other such mighty empires, they disappeared so quickly as to have become something of a mystery. But tenacious archaeologists searching for their capital city made a startling discovery in Turkey. […]
Here we get to hear the story of Fionn MacCumhail – also known as Finn McCool – as it is narrated by that most solid of Dubliners, (sadly deceased) Ronnie Drew. If you would like to learn more about that name on the pub that you drink in, then this is the audio for you. […]
This short documentary gives us an introduction into the lead up to the famous Battle of Clontarf when Irishmen joined together to ostensibly defeat the Vikings who were growing in strength on the island. The colonial Norsemen had assistance from treacherous Irishmen who refused to accept the lordship of the High King, Brian Ború. In […]
This is a flying visit to what is believed to be the 5 largest empires in human history. Some are obvious, some not. It should be remembered that context is everything, as travel was easier later in the path of our species. However, there can be no argument with number 1. Impressive. – If you […]
This short vid looks at the strange archaeology to be found around the world. The craftsmanship demonstrated in the construction of these buildings and features is exemplary and not easy to explain using accepted theories. Much speculation arises from these constructions and this gives rise to many proposals as to how the ancients were able […]
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