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The God-Gifted Weapons of Norse Mythology

... receives the sword Gram from a strange old man during the wedding feast of his sister, Signy. READ MORE… Like this ...

ashley cowie - 16/10/2020 - 23:05

Romeo and Juliet: Not a Shakespearean Tale After All

... himself there. However, her own father—unaware of her wedding—decides it is time for her to take a husband, ...

Riley Winters - 11/06/2020 - 23:43

Poseidon: Greek God of the Sea Who Created the Minotaur

... 2nd-century bas-relief sea thiasos grouping depicting the wedding of Poseidon and Nereid Amphitrite, from the Altar of ...

Molly Dowdeswell - 30/07/2022 - 22:43

Blenda: The Cunning and Courageous Swedish Woman Who Defeated the Danish Army

Blenda is a heroine found in Swedish myths and legends. It is unclear as to exactly when she lived, but according to the legends, her heroic deeds took place during the time when Alle was the King of the Geats, which is assumed to have been at some point between the 6th and 8th centuries AD. Blenda is remembered for her courage (and cunning) in leading a group of women against an invading Danish army.

dhwty - 04/02/2017 - 22:50

Icelandic Drinking Horn Changes Our Historic Understanding of Saint Olav

... know that a toast to St. Olav was raised during a peasant wedding. The fact that a culture existed to toast the saints ...

ancient-origins - 29/03/2017 - 01:58

Boudicca: The Celtic Queen Who Unleashed Fury on the Romans

... whom Boudicca went on to marry at the age of 18. Their wedding was celebrated for a day and a night and during this ...

Joanna Gillan - 01/06/2021 - 19:38

Changing Times: How Cultures Old and New Perceive the Perplexing Concept of Time

Time is a concept that exists in most, if not all cultures, and exerts a strong influence on how a culture sees itself and the world around it. Time has been, and still is a major topic in various fields of studies, including philosophy, religion, linguistics and science. Thus, there are many aspects of time that one could consider, and, despite the millennia of investigation into this subject, many issues regarding time have yet to be resolved.

dhwty - 19/05/2016 - 03:41

Orpheus: Mythical Greek Musician Went to Hell for His Lover

... both begin the same way - tragically. On the day of her wedding to Orpheus, Eurydice was walking in some long grass ...

Robbie Mitchell - 20/08/2022 - 18:59

Gezer Fire Engulfs Canaan Site, But With Little Permanent Damage

... Gezer and burnt it with fire,” giving it as a loving wedding gift to his daughter who married King Solomon (1 ...

Sahir - 07/07/2022 - 22:56

This Fruitcake Is Still Good After a Century in the Antarctic!

... fruitcake we know and love today became the traditional wedding cake in middle and lower class England. The fruitcake ...

ashley cowie - 02/11/2020 - 21:59

Ancient Remedy of the Boswellia Tree - Still Great for Joint Health!

The Boswellia tree has long been used in traditional Indian, Chinese, Arab and African rituals and medicines. This gum resin from several species of Boswellia is also known as frankincense, which has been traded on the Arabian Peninsula for more than 5,000 years. It was also traded from the Horn of Africa during the Silk Road era.

Sahir - 26/04/2022 - 01:58

12 Ancient Foods That We Still Love Today

There are few things humans love more than food. For centuries, humans have been creating new, delicious recipes to enjoy. While we may eat somewhat differently nowadays (after all, I don’t think our ancestors had dino-shaped chicken nuggets laying around), the desire to enjoy our food remains the same.

Lex Leigh - 02/10/2022 - 15:00

Achilles’ Shield: What’s the Meaning of the Iliad’s Most Symbolic Object?

... “fair to see and busy with the hum of men.” One has a wedding and the other is in a battle. Homer compares the two ...

Sarah Piraino - 12/04/2021 - 14:46

Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Statue Survives Despite Lightning Strikes

Perhaps the best-known landmark in the vast country of Brazil is the colossal statue, ‘Christ the Redeemer’. At 125 feet high, it continues to stand tall despite the fact that it has been struck by lightning multiple times. In one of the most violent strikes, a lightning bolt hit the right hand of Jesus, knocking off part of his thumb.

Ed Whelan - 30/06/2019 - 01:46

Egypt’s Ancient Tahtib Martial Arts Form: Stick Fighting Warriors!

Tahtib is an ancient Egyptian stick fighting martial art that dates back to Egypt's Old Kingdom (2649-2130 BC) during the second millennium BC. This martial art emphasizes the use of a long stick for battle against another combatant. Tahtib, or "the stick dance," is still practiced by the people of Upper Egypt, North Africa, and several other Arab countries.

B. B. Wagner - 25/08/2021 - 15:01