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Buddhism in Ancient Egypt and Meroe – Beliefs Revealed Through Ancient Script
Did Buddhism exist in Upper Egypt and the Lower Meroitic Empire? The answer appears to be yes. It was in Memphis that English Egyptologist and archaeologist W. M. Flinders Petrie found evidence of Buddhist colony.
Clyde Winters - 16/12/2021 - 00:39
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Wild Men of the Ancient World: Legends Across the Globe Tell of a Humanoid Beast – Are They Real?
Man-like beasts appear in myths and legends of cultures around the globe.
Sarah P Young - 13/08/2019 - 14:01
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When I rise, the world shall tremble! Tamerlane’s Deadly Drive into India—Part I
Timur, historically known as Tamerlane (1336 - 1405), was a Turco-Mongol conqueror and the founder of the Timurid Empire in Persia and Central Asia. Timur rose through the ranks by gaining the respect of local chieftains due to his personal valor in combat and his brigandage. His actions, whether raiding or in combat, caused many to flock to him. It was during a battle that arrows struck his right arm and leg which left him partially paralyzed. Because of this, Europeans referred to him as ‘Tamerlane’ or ‘Timur the Lame.’
Cam Rea - 28/06/2017 - 15:26
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By Steppe, Desert, and Ocean: The Birth of Eurasia
... (which crucially allowed horse riders to travel from Mongolia to the Great Hungarian Plain within a year). Along ...
ancient-origins - 25/12/2020 - 23:39
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The Rise and Fall of Shaman Queens of the East
... cultures, they even became leaders. From the Buryats in Mongolia to the Bwiti religion in Gabon, the first shaman was ...
MartiniF - 19/06/2019 - 15:42
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The Female Siberian Ice Maiden Whose Legend Lives On
... by mountains and modern-day Russia, China, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. The Ukok Plateau is part of the "Golden Mountains ...
Sarah Piraino - 17/04/2021 - 02:01
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Huge Turkic Khaganate Cult Complex Changes History of the Steppe
... as it is the first of this kind found outside of Mongolia , particularly fascinating when seen in the context ...
Sahir - 23/12/2023 - 13:53
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Genghis Khan Not the Only Genes in Town - Genetic Founding Fathers of Asia were Mystery Men
Genghis Khan was not just an infamously ruthless warrior, and founder of the largest contiguous empire in history, but was also a prolific father as well, siring so many children that now 0.5 percent of the male population around the world are reportedly directly descendant from him.
lizleafloor - 29/01/2015 - 22:12
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Scientists Peek Inside Dinosaur Eggs to Learn Secrets from Fossilized Embryos
... elaborate crests, they roamed in Central Asia, including Mongolia and China , on two legs, during the Upper Cretaceous ...
ashley cowie - 25/01/2020 - 19:46
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Burana Tower, Kyrgyzstan’s Ancient and Last Monument to a Lost City
... who were a confederation of nomads from what is now Mongolia and Siberia. They conquered much of central Asia. ...
Ed Whelan - 03/09/2020 - 01:28
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Altai Rock Art Images Reveal Insights Into Ancient Nomadic Culture
... of Siberia, close to the border with China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Dating to the 4th–3rd centuries BC these ...
ashley cowie - 02/12/2020 - 00:38
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This Lunar Year will be the Year of the Rabbit or the Year of the Cat, Depending Where You Live
Today, January 22, 2023, more than a billion people globally will welcome the Year of the Rabbit – or the Year of Cat, depending on which cultural traditions they follow – as the start of the Lunar New Year. In the New York City public school district, Lunar New Year has been observed as a school holiday since 2015.
ancient origins - 22/01/2023 - 13:59
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The ancient city of Susa in Iran is a worldwide treasure
... The Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain sacred landscape in Mongolia has also been added to the list along with vineyards ...
Robin Whitlock - 11/07/2015 - 04:09
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Göbekli Tepe Shamans and their Cosmic Symbols – Part I
Göbekli Tepe is an ancient and significant site which has been pushing back the beginnings of civilization further than we previously assumed. As each temple, pillar, and engraving at the Neolithic site is excavated, the story of human history is rewritten, and the symbols and messages of prehistoric cultures are revealed.
Ozgur - 16/01/2016 - 00:51
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From Temujin to Genghis Khan: Hard Life Leads to Path of Vengeance – Part I
It is obvious that Genghis Khan needs no introduction. Most know who he was. However, it would be unfitting not to provide some details concerning his early life and rise to power.
Cam Rea - 01/07/2016 - 15:58
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First Ever Skull Fragments of Denisovans Have Been Confirmed Found in Russia
... in the Altai mountains in Southern Siberia not far from Mongolia and Kazakhstan. The discovery was made in a deep ...
Ed Whelan - 05/03/2019 - 13:52
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Earliest Evidence of Hardcore Horseback Riding in China
... riding was “a thing” since roughly 1,200 BC in ancient Mongolia . However, next door in China, much less is known ...
ashley cowie - 21/12/2020 - 21:50
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How Many People Are Actually Related to Genghis Khan? (Video)
... heritage. This unique genetic marker, originating from Mongolia around 1,000 years ago, serves as evidence of ...
Robbie Mitchell - 13/02/2024 - 20:02
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The ancient manuscripts of Dunhuang
... Silk Route and the main road leading from India to Mongolia via Lhasa, as well as controlling the entrance of ...
dhwty - 04/07/2014 - 03:00
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The Eerie Balbal Statues of the Eurasian Steppe
... in the vast plain of land that stretches from Ukraine to Mongolia. Acording to a Daily Sabbah article , they were made ...
dhwty - 04/06/2018 - 22:01
