Sylvia RoseJun 207 min readHypatia: Scholar & Martyr AlexandriaHypatia is a Neoplatonist philosopher and mathematician c. 350 - 415 AD in Alexandria. She's both a scholar and teacher. Daughter of a...
Sylvia RoseJun 24 min readChun Yuyan & Death of Empress XuChun Yuyan (Chunyu Yan) is a Chinese court official in the 1st century BCE, during the Han Dynasty. As obstetrician and gynecologist to...
Sylvia RoseSep 23, 202310 min readAgrippina & Son: Poisonous Plots of RomeMother of notorious Nero and sister to Caligula, Agrippina the Younger is one of the most influential women in Roman history. Born in a...
Sylvia RoseSep 14, 20236 min readReiker For Hire, Victorian Era & NixiesMagic, mystery and sinister plots unfold as the Victorian era infuses European politics and society. Queen Victoria is a German princess...
Sylvia RoseMay 31, 20233 min readOff to the Black Forest we go!The Black Forest ( Ger. Schwarzwald ) in southwest Germany is treasured for its unsurpassed natural beauty. Two major rivers begin in...
Sylvia RoseApr 29, 20232 min readSpeyer, Lorelei & Murder on the RhineEnjoying a fabulous Rhine cruise here in Canada! The Rhine is one of most romantic rivers in the world, with gorgeous scenery, ancient...
Sylvia RoseApr 23, 20236 min readSteam & Coal in Victorian GermanyIn Victorian era Germany, steam is an engineer's dream. Wood burning steam machines and logging for quick construction almost destroy the...