Mummies have fascinated popular imagination since the days of their earliest discoveries. Fictionalised accounts of mummies coming back to life have been a staple of the horror genre since 1827 with the publication of ‘The Mummy! A Tale of the 22nd Century’ in which the mummy of Cheops (an actual Egyptian pharaoh) was reanimated. Unlike… Read More Creepy History: The Curse of the Pharaohs (Tutankhamun Edition)
In 79CE, Mount Vesuvius, a volcano along the Bay of Naples, erupted catastrophically burying nearby towns in ash. The most famous of these was Pompeii, which remained undiscovered for centuries. When it was discovered, it was practically a time capsule with the ash preserving the city as it had been in its final moments. This… Read More The Eruption of Vesuvius: A Timeline
Developer Firaxis has revealed that the next nation to be added to the Civilization VI roster is *fanfare* Nubia. The latest addition is based around production bonuses, which fits with their chosen leader; Queen (or rather,Kandake) Amanitore. So let’s take a look at the Nubian kingdom, its tradition of badass Kandakes and why Amanitore is a strange choice of ruler for the… Read More Amanitore and the Nubian Queens
