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Pre-Columbian Latin Text Proves Early Knowledge of the Americas
... of Columbus. But a new translation of a rare medieval Latin text, which was composed by an Italian monk, shows that ... means there were people in Italy that knew about the North American continent, more than 150 years before Columbus ever ... the mention of giants plays on a common motif in Norse mythology and folklore . Since the interior lands of North ...
Nathan Falde - 04/10/2021 - 18:39
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Beyond a Fighting Game: Unmasking the Origins of Mortal Kombat Mythology
The “Mortal Kombat” franchise is based on a vast mythology. It is not just invented legends but actually ... The “Mortal Kombat” franchise is based on a vast mythology. It is not just invented legends but actually ... Usually, sorcery is another term for magic. However, in Latin, sorcery is related to the term “maleficium” which ...
valdar - 06/05/2018 - 18:57
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Tiresias: The Blind Seer of Greek Mythology
... or hints. Perhaps the most interesting part of Tiresias’ mythology, however, are the tales of how he became blind. ... People: Gender Variance and Homosexuality in Native American Communities” in Native American Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Spirituality . ...
Mark Johnston - 19/07/2022 - 02:00
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Haunted Mirrors, Bloody Mary and Superstitious Mirror Mythology
A particular genre of mythology has formed around mirrors, made up of traditions ... get to the bottom of these legends, A particular genre of mythology has formed around mirrors, made up of traditions ... take long to appear. These days there is a vast world of mythology surrounding the mirrors in different cultures ...
Phoenix Vald - 30/12/2021 - 18:00
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Journeys to the Underworld – From Ancient Greece to Hollywood
... Amazons, continues to stoke moviegoer interest in Greek mythology. Wonder Woman is the first foray of D.C. movies ... how the influence of Greek mythological conventions on American filmmakers appears strongest during times of ... as Clarice Stirling in The Silence of the Lambs. Why does American cinema reflect Ancient Greek narrative conventions ...
ancient-origins - 30/09/2017 - 01:50
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La Llorona: The Terrible Truth About Mexico's Weeping Woman
Of all the Latin American folktales and legends, none are more prolific and ... incarnation, “The Curse of La Llorona” Of all the Latin American folktales and legends , none are more prolific ... legendary beings, places and phenomena in supernatural mythology . So, he would be more than familiar with ...
Robert Lopez - 25/05/2019 - 01:43
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Dyeus Pater—The Original All-Father of the Gods
... Linguists have looked at Indo-European languages including Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit to reconstruct the primordial ... Seven: The Top-Ranking Gods in the Sumerian Pantheon The Mythology of Nut, Mother of Gods Jupiter, Ancient Roman sky ... Solar Gods enough to Change the Renowned Irish Weather? American Gods: Rituals & Sacrifices to the All-Powerful Solar ...
Caleb Strom - 02/01/2019 - 23:02
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The Ancient Sioux Tribe, A Ghost Dance, and a Savior That Never Came
... originating with the Sioux tribe is told in the book American Indian Myths and Legends , edited by Erdoes and ... Resisted European Governments Offered Rewards for Native American Scalps These Europeans didn’t just live ... ) Sioux Gods, Heroes, Tricksters and Fairies Within Sioux mythology, several Sioux gods, heroes, tricksters and ...
Mark Miller - 15/03/2024 - 21:51
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Patasola: The Destructive Femme Fatale of the South American Jungle
... and enchanting sea witches joined together to create the mythology of oceanic peoples; while the Shamans of jungle ... archetypes do ‘transcend race and location’ and South American myths feature a femme fatale of the most loathsome ... Learned? All over the world, but maybe especially in Latin American tradition, myths and legends of a darker ...
ashley cowie - 14/01/2018 - 18:39
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Parallel Twin Ziggurats: The Tower of Babel and Pyramid of Cholula
... cultures have incorporated analogous stories into their mythology, building structures, such as the Tower of Babel or ... parallel myths exist throughout the world. The Native American Cherokee have an oral tradition that contains many ... 'Babel of Tongues': A Sumerian Version" in Journal of the American Oriental Society . 88 (1). pp. 108–111. Meza, O. ...
Mark A. Carpenter - 13/02/2021 - 21:42
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The Lost Knowledge of the Ancients: Were Humans the First? Part 6
... the world´s first metallurgist, according to Greek mythology. His workshop – a sparkling dwelling of bronze- ... bronze flat axe of Migdale type. ( CC BY SA 2.0 ) South American Metallurgy The discovery of bronze was not ... CC BY NC SA 2.0 ) Certain achievements of the South American indigenous people in metallurgy are enigmatic. ...
Sam Bostrom - 20/08/2017 - 18:55
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Unraveling the Mystery of the Beaded Burial: Skeletons Identified as Female Nobles
In the ruins of the Native American city Cahokia, which flourished hundreds of years ... from about 1000 to 12000 AD. Cahokia was a large Native American city that flourished around 700 to 1400 AD in what ... of a bird, which are symbolic to warrior societies and mythology in Native American culture. So Fowler concluded ...
Mark Miller - 06/08/2016 - 21:39
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Puzzling Prehistoric Posts: The Enigmatic Spirit Poles of Eurasia
... of America. Simon Fraser University lists ten types of American totem pole, which indicate their diversity and how ... sacred, despite cultural appropriations. The indigenous mythology of North America has long been regarded as ... in American Mythologies and Their Possible Time-depth.” Latin American Indian Literatures Journal 21(2): 99-115 ...
Alistair - 16/01/2019 - 23:00
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9 Famous Movies Based on Ancient Myths and Legends
... character Helen of Troy , played by Diane Kruger. In Greek mythology, Helen was the daughter of Leda, tricked into ... 2002) – Freeing the Wish-Granting Jinn Pre-Islamic Arab mythology speaks of the existence of supernatural spirits ... throughout Asia, as well as in Hawaiian and central American mythology. Based on Clive Barker’s 1986 novel, The ...
Phoenix Vald - 04/12/2021 - 17:57
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The Fall of the Giants and Their Fate According to Ancient Texts
... gigantic humanoid skeletal remains excavated in the North American region alone makes it statistically highly unlikely ... and More: Four Common Mistakes Made When Interpreting Mythology The Mysterious Didanum People Legends of Mount ... “daughters of men” ( banot ‘anashim ) as wives. The Latin translation of the Genesis 6 passage reads: Gigantes ...
Adam Stokes - 26/04/2020 - 01:57
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Cosmic Oceans: The Primordial Waters of Ancient Creation Myths
... as anthropologist Walter Evans-Wentz advised students of mythology in 1911: “To adduce parallels when studying a religion or a mythology is worth doing, in order to show the fundamental ... and so forth. In his 1916 study Oceanic Mythology , American anthropologist Roland Dixon compared this Peruvian ...
Morgan Smith - 28/07/2019 - 22:46
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Top Ten Giant Discoveries in North America
... Tuscaroras, the Hurons, the Omahas, and many other North American Indians all speak of giant men who once lived and ... on display were removed and repatriated by NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act). While the ... as there is ample evidence within Native American mythology, genetic data, ethnological studies, scientific ...
Hugh Newman - 12/02/2022 - 00:35
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Ragnarok: Norse Account of Strange & Wonderful Land Doomed to Destruction – Part I
... of Europe. Among the most colorful of these myths is Norse mythology, first written down in the Eddas during the ... of a continuous land bridge that together with the Central American isthmus, completely encircled the Caribbean Basin, ... to the land bridge (whose remnants are the Central American isthmus and the West Indies island arc) that I ...
Brad Yoon - 13/01/2017 - 00:41
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Builders of Teotihuacan Had Remarkable Knowledge of Science and Engineering
... is a testament to its people, who built the first American city on a grid plan.” Pyramid of the Sun and the ... similar to the feathered flying dragon kings of Chinese mythology. According to the Mesoamerican worldview, it was he ...
Mark A. Carpenter - 02/01/2021 - 22:02
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Was Tiahuanaco the Seat of the Mightiest Ancient Civilization in the Americas?
... one of the most important places for the archaeology of Latin America. In Bolivia at 4000 meters above sea level, ... secrets where history is lost in legend, and in the mythology they look for clues to compose this fascinating ... in his fundamental study titled Tiahuanacu: The Cradle of American Man , Posnasky claimed, based on his ...
Dr Massimo Bonasorte - 21/05/2018 - 19:12