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A Cabinet of Byzantine Curiosities: Strange Tales and Surprising Facts from History's Most Orthodox Empire 1st Edition
... food (from aphrodisiacs to fermented fish sauce), games such as polo and acrobatics, and obnoxious views of ...
ancient-origins - 04/05/2019 - 02:04
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Crossing the Veil: The Pre-Christian Origins of Halloween and Samhain
... have traditionally played a part in celebrations. Games were played with the intention to divine one’s ... future. Nuts and fruit featured in eating and drinking games, and soul cakes were prepared. Around Halloween, ...
lizleafloor - 28/10/2020 - 22:47
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Is The Iconic Dendera Zodiac of Ancient Egypt The Oldest Horoscope in the World?
The Dendera Zodiac is the name given to an interesting bas-relief found on the ceiling of a chapel in the Temple of Hathor, which is part of the Dendera Temple complex in Upper Egypt. This famous bas-relief is notable for its depiction of the constellations, which include the signs of the zodiac. Most of these signs would be easily recognized by a modern-day observer, as they are depicted almost as they are today.
dhwty - 29/01/2017 - 20:04
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Daring new search of ancient Antikythera wreck begins today
... and even marked key events such as the Pan-Hellenic games. The discovery of this unique form of ancient ...
aprilholloway - 15/09/2014 - 03:10
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The Ancient Maya: How Did Such An Advanced Society Collapse? (Video)
... this ancient civilization. Bloodletting ceremonies, ball games with cosmic significance, and artistic peaks marked ...
Robbie Mitchell - 15/12/2023 - 16:04
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Ancient Assyrian Astrologers Teach Us About Solar Storms
What exactly goes on high above our heads? Why do the stars and celestial spheres seem to dance around the sky? What is the sun up to when it seems to “randomly” disappear in the day, or when it turns the sky strange colors? And, what kind of an impact can all these events in the heavens have on us? These are some of the questions ancient Assyrian astrologers may have pondered almost 3,000 years ago.
Alicia McDermott - 17/10/2019 - 22:58
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Top 15 Interesting Facts About Ancient Egypt That You May Not Know
... Did you know that senet is one of the oldest known board games? Faience senet board and playing pieces inscribed with ...
Aleksa Vučković - 31/03/2020 - 18:59
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They Were Nuts! Seven of History’s Craziest Rulers
... in public. He even went as far as entering the Olympic Games and forcing the organizers to include artistic ... had sex with his three sisters at public banquets and games, sometimes on the banquet table itself. It has also ...
Robbie Mitchell - 05/12/2022 - 22:00
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Ancient Ball Player Statue Found in Mexico
... rubber and weighed as much as four kilograms. “In some games they were supposed to hit the ball only with the wrist, ...
aprilholloway - 05/06/2013 - 03:38
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Secret Centuries-Old Document Discovered Inside Buttocks of Jesus Statue
... life in the town in 1777, the author, the local economy, games and customs of the time, etc.” Egyptologists discover ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 11/12/2017 - 22:50
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The Nephilim Tradition From Ancient Sumer
The oldest literary tradition about great heroic kings claiming to have been scions of the gods dates back to the Sumerian King List in which the First Dynasty of Uruk is described as having been descended from the sun god, Utu. There are, however, myths that might even be older, myths that hold the key to gaining a better understanding of this very strange albeit fascinating claim.
Willem McLoud - 03/06/2020 - 18:46
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Happy Holi: Ancient Legends Behind India's Colorful Celebration
... mean people only throw one color; by the end of the color games most people are walking rainbows of color. The Sree ...
dhwty - 20/03/2019 - 00:43
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From Gladiator to Ben Hur, Top Roman Historian Rates Famous Movie Scenes (Video)
... films. Gladiators: Ancient Romans Loved Their Deadly Games Pompeii: The Ancient Roman City Frozen in Time Top ...
Robbie Mitchell - 20/07/2023 - 17:00
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Eden Revisited: The Sumerian Version
Sumer, in Mesopotamia, was called ‘the land of civilized kings’. It reached its peak around 6,500 years ago when it had the distinction of being a very advanced civilization with a sophisticated written language, magnificent architecture for the time, complex mathematics, and amazing astronomy. Hundreds of gods comprised its religious system. Sumerians believed that although humans and the gods once shared the earth together, they didn't share a co-equal existence.
jim willis - 26/06/2019 - 15:41
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Traditional Villages in the Ancient Chickasaw Homelands
... near the town square was set aside for stickball , other games or ceremonial dances . A palisade, or stockade fence ...
chickasaw - 07/11/2014 - 00:37
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King Tut’s Dagger Twist: It Was Not Made In Egypt
... elaborate jewelry , musical instruments, and board games ! He also took two beautiful daggers with him, one made ...
Sahir - 22/02/2022 - 20:48
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The Great and Not So Great Deeds of Peter the Great
... a high degree of freedom. Peter was allowed to play war games with the local boys, who served as mock troops, and to ... in Russia may have belonged to Ivan the Terrible Mind Games of the Forgotten Russian Knight 800-Year-Old Russian ...
dhwty - 21/04/2020 - 02:02
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Top 5 Ancient Greek Inventions We Still Use Today
... References A&E Television Networks. 2023. The Olympic Games . History. Available at: https://www.history.com/topics/sports/olympic-games Callegari, M., Brillarelli, S., & Scoccia, C. 2020. ...
Lex Leigh - 28/03/2023 - 14:52
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Commemorative Disc from 894 AD Maya Ball Game Found at Chichén Itzá
... knees, adding a higher degree of difficulty than found in games where participants are allowed to use their hands. ... Stone Panels Depicting Mayan Ballplayers Revealed Pelota games were held in all Maya cities , each of which had a ...
Nathan Falde - 12/04/2023 - 14:14
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The Bodiless God of Wisdom: Mimir in Norse Mythology
... interacted with one each other peacefully, engaging in games and sports among themselves. When a goddess, sometimes ...
Riley Winters - 11/08/2020 - 12:49