22 October 2025
The Upper Middle Rhine valley (a UNESCO World Heritage area) was occupied by Celtic tribes who gave the settlement known today as Boppard the name Baudobriga. The region came under Roman control as a result of Caesar’s military campaigns around 50 BC. The Romans called the settlement Bodobrica. The ruins of the Roman presence are … Read more » “Bodobrica on the Rhine”
1 October 2025
The approximately 400 km long Neckar-Alb-Aare Roman Route follows the course of the ancient Via Romana, which connected the Roman legion camp of Vindonissa (now Windisch in Swiss Aargau) and the settlement of Grinario (now Köngen near Stuttgart) and was depicted on the Tabula Peutingeriana, a Roman road map. An unusual route that shouldn’t only … Read more » “The Roman Road”
17 August 2025
The European Romanesque Centre (Europäisches Romanik Zentrum), also known as ERZ, in Halle (Germany), is an interdisciplinary and interfaith society. Its expertise is based on scholars of numerous subjects such as Architecture, Art History, History, Archaeology, Theology as well as Legal History of the Middle Ages of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Furthermore, numerous monuments … Read more » “The European Romanesque Center in Halle”
14 August 2025
Recently, the EU funded a project to digitise millions of books, artworks, manuscripts, maps, objects and films from the most important libraries, museums and archives. The site Europeana provides interactive content, audio and video, ranging from original texts, pictures, to footage and documentaries. Europeana will feature pieces such as the Magna Carta, the Girl with … Read more » “European Alexandria”
13 August 2025
The European Union’s fisheries policy is a tricky file. Agricultural and fisheries policies are among the most controversial issues in the European Union. Although the share of GNP is limited, agricultural and fisheries policies and discussions are prominent. Wars, conflicts, and European dispute settlement over fisheries date back to the 12th century. It is no … Read more » “European fisheries policy”