How did Roman Aqueducts work? – an entertaining introduction to Roman engineering prowess and its support of Roman culture and values
Garrett Ryan, “How did Roman Aqueducts work?” (Toldinstone, 19 March 2022) At last historian Dr
Tag: American Independent Films
Alien Infinity: futuristic SF noir meets monsters
Darkus Marque, “Alien Infinity” (2015) Made during his spare time between January and August 2015,
Were the Romans Close to an Industrial Revolution? (Part 2): a lesson and a warning to post-industrial societies
Garrett Ryan, “Were the Romans Close to an Industrial Revolution? (Part 2)” (Toldinstone, 5 March
Were the Romans Close to an Industrial Revolution? (Part 1): evidence that Ancient Rome was a pre-industrial society
Garrett Ryan, “Were the Romans Close to an Industrial Revolution? (Part 1)” (Toldinstone, 26 February
How Warm was the Roman Climate? – a brief survey of evidence for the Roman Warm Period
Garrett Ryan, “How Warm was the Roman Climate?” (Toldinstone, 23 February 2022) In this instalment
The Chinese defeated the US Army in 1950: how the US lost the Korean War in the long term through arrogance and ignorance
Carlton Meyer, “The Chinese defeated the US Army in 1950” (Tales of the American Empire,
Celebrating the achievements of Roman-era civil engineering in “Were Roman Roads more Durable than Modern Highways?”
Garrett Ryan, “Were Roman Roads more Durable than Modern Highways?” (Toldinstone, 5 February 2022) Here’s
Panama Ransacked in 1989: a brief snapshot of a seedy relationship between the CIA and Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega
Carlton Meyer, “Panama Ransacked in 1989” (Tales of the American Empire, 4 February 2022) A
Rendezvous in Space: space exploration documentary with faith in humanity and scientific progress
Frank Capra, “Rendezvous in Space” (1964) A promotional industrial film made for the Martin Marietta
Public Latrines in Ancient Rome: a droll introduction to Classical Roman daily life, culture and attitudes
Garrett Ryan, “Public Latrines in Ancient Rome” (Toldinstone, 15 December 2021) In the space of