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World’s Oldest Pearl Found in Abu Dhabi is 8,000-Years-Old!
Archaeologists in Abu Dhabi have found an 8,000-year-old pearl - the world’s most ancient specimen.
ashley cowie - 21/10/2019 - 18:47
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In Ancient Mesopotamia, Sex among the Gods Shook Heaven and Earth
Sexuality was central to life in ancient Mesopotamia, an area of the Ancient Near East often described as the cradle of western civilisation roughly corresponding to modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Syria, Iran and Turkey. It was not only so for everyday humans but for kings and even deities.
ancient-origins - 25/04/2018 - 01:48
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Dark Sketches & Stories from the Underworld in Greek Mythology
... they often do not do much except pass the time by playing games with one another and interacting with any items left on ... carry over to the underworld. These gifts often include games, clothing, and food. Some texts even claim that the ...
Lex Leigh - 28/08/2022 - 14:53
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Medieval Great Halls Were at the Heart of the Festive Season
... would be party to the procession of the boar’s head, games of social inversion such as the Bean King (whoever ...
ancient origins - 20/12/2022 - 00:59
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Spartacus: Gladiator and Leader of Slaves Against the Romans – Part 1
... that the gladiators would die and—in some cases—the games were rigged to ensure it. Gladiators lived the worst ... in Armenia. Gladiators: Ancient Romans Loved Their Deadly Games Nameless Immigrants and Slaves in Rome, Who Were They? ...
Riley Winters - 24/12/2023 - 17:38
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This Scary Season: Halloween and Paranormal Phenomena Make for Spooky Supernatural Events
... in 1833, shows people feasting and playing divination games on Halloween in Ireland. ( Public Domain ) The ...
ancient-origins - 13/10/2018 - 18:28
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Baby, Baby, Baby: Why Did the Ancient Greeks Turn Dead Children into Heroes?
... honored tomb of Opheltes’ father, Lycurgus. The Nemean Games, highlighted by a foot race in which the contestants ... the Ancient World, even the visual elements of the Nemean Games--the judges donned black robes, the winner wore a crown ...
Carly Silver - 14/07/2018 - 13:27
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Galician Faith in the Enchanted Mouros and Mouras: Is There Reality Behind the Fairytales?
... daily domestic activities such as cattle, farming and games, music and dancing are the same as those in Galician ...
Natalia Klimczak - 11/02/2017 - 01:51
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Yucatan Children Learn Math Better Thanks to Ancient Mayan Numeral System
Children of the Mexican Yucatan region are getting much better results in mathematics by learning using the ancient Mayan numeral system. Studies suggest that the results are far exceeding those achieved following the formal educational system of the country. According to a study by the National University of Mexico (UNAM), Mayan mathematics are also much simpler and more fun for the children.
Marilo - 28/11/2015 - 21:42
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Hawaiian Ancient Surfing, the Sport of Gods and Royalty
... New Zealand, and Easter Island ranges from children’s games to catching waves with any piece of wood or ...
MartiniF - 11/03/2019 - 17:00
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Viking Colonies Collapsed Through Over Hunting Walruses
... carve luxury items such as ornate crucifixes or pieces for games like chess and Viking favorite hnefatafl . The famous ...
ancient-origins - 06/01/2020 - 23:00
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Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife
A New York Times bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence: where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from, and why do they endure?
ancient-origins - 20/03/2020 - 17:32
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Witches Night Celebrations Curbed For Czechs
... to Atlas Obscura ‘people all over Czechia gather to play games, drink beer , roast burty sausages, and burn witch ...
Ed Whelan - 01/05/2020 - 01:22
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The Nephilim: Kings of an Epic Age: Secrets and Enigmas of the Sumerians and Akkadians
THE NEPHILIM, KINGS OF AN EPIC AGE, is a pioneering work tracking down the story of the enigmatic scions of the gods or Nephilim in ancient Middle Eastern tradition. Commencing with the most ancient strata of traditions of Sumer and Egypt, the focus falls on the earliest known and perhaps greatest of heroic ages, the Epic Age of great Sumerian kings like Gilgamesh and mighty Akkadian god-kings who ruled over the ends of the known world.
ancient-origins - 19/02/2022 - 15:48
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The Lamia of Ancient Greek Mythology: The Original Bogeyman
... still so popular today. How many films, novels, and video games take inspiration from the monsters found in these ...
Robbie Mitchell - 18/08/2022 - 01:59
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The Most Decadent Banquets in History (Video)
... resulted in an 18-day celebration filled with feasts, games, and religious services. Queen Victoria marked a ...
Robbie Mitchell - 14/01/2024 - 19:55
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The Strategic Use of Hostages in the Ancient World
... rulers that were used as pawns in these dangerous games. British General Lord Cornwallis, receives two of Tipu ...
dhwty - 07/07/2015 - 21:56
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Monks, Hermits and Ascetics: The Little-Known History of Women in Desert Asceticism
... Cyrrhus (423–457) tells us that when little girls played games in forth-century Syria, they played monks and demons. ...
MartiniF - 23/08/2016 - 16:29
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When Irish Legends and History Combine: The Tomb of the Fairy Queen Maeve
... green hills of Ireland have always been a place for fairy games. According to local beliefs, the forests were full of ...
Natalia Klimczak - 06/02/2017 - 02:05
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The 4,000 Year History of Horoscopes: How Astrology Has Been Shaped Throughout the Millennia
... most people automatically think of democracy, the Olympic Games, mythology, philosophy, technology and various sciences ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 09/04/2017 - 14:00