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1. The Story of Kyniska: The Spartan Princess Who Became An Olympic Hero

   The Olympic Games in ancient Greece were a true celebration of a healthy ... of strength, prowess, and athleticism.  The Olympic Games in ancient Greece were a true celebration of a healthy ... embodiment of strength, prowess, and athleticism. But the games were not for everyone. Women had limited rights at that ...

   Aleksa Vučković - 15/11/2020 - 17:48

2. Mythbusting Ancient Rome: Did Christians Ban The Ancient Olympics?

   ... or Summer Olympics comes around, we hear about how the games staged at Olympia in Greece since 776 BC came to a ... or Summer Olympics comes around, we hear about how the games staged at Olympia in Greece since 776 BC came to a ... Code, actually mentions the abolition of the Olympic Games, as the historian Ingomar Weiler has pointed out . ...

   ancient-origins - 22/02/2018 - 01:45

3. Leather Balls of Ancient Horsemen Used In 3000-year-old War Games

   ... in northern China. They are offering evidence that ball games were played some 3000 years ago. Researchers believe ... in northern China. They are offering evidence that ball games were played some 3000 years ago. It is believed that not only were ball games important but played a role in the rise of Central ...

   Ed Whelan - 13/10/2020 - 14:00

4. Fascinating Medieval Gaming Piece Uncovered at Building Site in England

   ... Ancient History of Backgammon Tablemen and Board Games: Delving into the Latin of It The gaming piece is made ... a cow. Tablemen were commonly used to play various board games, where two players would roll dice and move their ... duodecim scriptorium was one of the more popular table games played by the Romans. It was a game played using three ...

   Sahir - 26/04/2023 - 14:55

5. Previously Unknown Lines to the Epic of Gilgamesh discovered in Stolen Cuneiform Tablet

   An Assyriologist at the University of London (UCL) has discovered that a stolen clay tablet inscribed with ancient cuneiform text that was recently acquired by a museum in Iraq, contains 20 previously unknown lines to the epic story of Gilgamesh, the oldest known epic poem and widely regarded as the first great work of literature ever created.  The discovery provides new details about Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, and Enkidu, a wild man created by the gods to rid Gilgamesh of his arrogance, as they travel to the Cedar Forest, home of the

   aprilholloway - 03/10/2015 - 21:47

6. Olympic Torch Ceremony Spells Trouble Amid Coronavirus Fears

   ... has traditionally been the count-down to the modern games and it reaffirms the connection between the ancient and ... has traditionally been the count-down to the modern games and it reaffirms the connection between the ancient and ... a flame “which stays lit for the entirety of the Olympic Games period, symbolizes purity and represents the values of ...

   Ed Whelan - 12/03/2020 - 22:55

7. The Dilmun Civilization: An Important Location for Ancient Mythology and Trade

   Dilmun (Telmun) was a civilization located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Although this was quite an old civilization, it is much less famous than the four cradles of civilization of the Old World, i.e. Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley Civilization, and the Yellow River Civilization.

   dhwty - 25/10/2015 - 23:52

8. Mighty Gilgamesh: Archetype Of The Nephilim

   Gilgamesh is one of the greatest heroes of the ancient Middle Eastern world. The epic named after him has become one of the greatest literary works of all ages. There is, however, one aspect of Gilgamesh that most people do not know about. Gilgamesh also happens to be the archetypal Nephilim giant.

   Willem McLoud - 13/01/2021 - 19:46

9. Mind Games of the Forgotten Russian Knight

   ... of Gilgamesh Ancient North Americans Played High-stakes Games Excavation of a hidden chamber revealed the crypt. ... looter Fun for Everyone: The Evolving History of Board Games Two views of the Nine Men’s Morris Game. Image: ... Morris with dice, pictured in Grunfeld, Frederic V. (1975) Games of the World . ( Public Domain ) While most experts ...

   ashley cowie - 08/09/2018 - 14:03

10. Ancient Board Games Simulating War Strategies And Predicting Afterlife

    Board games provide humanity with entertainment, distraction and ... on the ground, on the floor or on wooden boards.  Board games provide humanity with entertainment, distraction and ... have ever had to make do without them. Luckily, board games have been a part of humanity for a very long time as ...

    MartiniF - 06/03/2021 - 14:40

11. Are You Not Entertained? A Take On Professional Sports, Philosophy and Wargames In Ancient Rome

    ... bought their votes with free wheat and expensive circus games The poet Juvenal berated the Roman people for allowing ... bought their votes with free wheat and expensive circus games: “Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no ... to the consulship. In later years, elaborate public games were organized to distract citizens from their ...

    Scott Williams - 13/02/2023 - 23:09

12. Ancient Pedigree of the Open Championship: Golf’s Long History and Hidden Beginnings

    ... it’s a sport in which – unlike other ancient games – death is somewhat unlikely, which might be one ... ball and club sport that descended from the ball and stick games of ancient eras around the globe. Ulama, The ... Blood Sport in the Ancient Empire Ancient Ball and Stick Games: Egyptian, Greek, and Roman Recorded ball and stick ...

    lizleafloor - 19/07/2018 - 14:17

13. Incredible 4,000-year-old Stone Board Game Found in Oman Was For More Than Just Fun

    ... marked with fields and cup holes, similar to the ancient games unearthed in India, Mesopotamia, and across the Eastern Mediterranean basin. In deep history, fireside games were initially played with shells, stones, sticks and bones. Board games were sometimes used for oracular and divinatory ...

    ashley cowie - 09/01/2022 - 18:00

14. More “Anti-Ten Commandment” Theft at the Museum of the Bible

    The United States Department of Justice has ordered the forfeiture of a rare cuneiform tablet, seized from Hobby Lobby’s controversial Museum of the Bible back in 2019. The 3,000-year-old Mesopotamian cuneiform tablet, believed to have originated in Iraq, is known as the “Gilgamesh Dream Tablet” because it is inscribed with a piece of the legendary Epic of Gilgamesh.

    ashley cowie - 29/07/2021 - 14:43

15. The Epic of Gilgamesh

    Miraculously preserved on clay tablets dating back as much as four thousand years, the poem of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, is the world’s oldest epic, predating Homer by many centuries. The story tells of Gilgamesh’s adventures with the wild man Enkidu, and of his arduous journey to the ends of the earth in quest of the Babylonian Noah and the secret of immortality. Alongside its themes of family, friendship and the duties of kings, the Epic of Gilgamesh is, above all, about mankind’s eternal struggle with the fear of death.

    ancient-origins - 20/06/2020 - 18:22

16. The 5,000-Year-Old Ancient History of Backgammon

    ... know that backgammon is actually one of the oldest board games known to man. Despite its modern popularity, not many ... know that backgammon is actually one of the oldest board games known to man. The story of backgammon stretches back ... to backgammon have led many to speculate that the two games are related. Fun for Everyone: The Evolving History of ...

    Mark Brophy - 29/06/2022 - 15:00

17. Top 10 Ancient Greek Athletes and their Sporting Achievements

    ... chariot racing, wrestling, and disc throwing, these games gathered the very best competitors from all over Ancient Greece. The games existed for centuries, and over this time many ... runner, and was the champion of four consecutive Olympic Games - from 164 to 152 BC. One of the last athletes of the ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 16/05/2023 - 22:56

18. How Did She Do It? Cynisca, a Spartan Princess Who Won the Ancient Olympic Games

    ... women couldn't even be spectators for most of the games. However, Agesilaus decided to change this ... sister won races, the position of women in the Olympic Games would change forever. According to Sarah B. Pomeroy: ... event in as much as women were not permitted to attend the games. Her image, however, stood in the sanctuary. Apelleas, ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 19/03/2017 - 00:50

19. The Great City of Uruk Became Sumerian Powerhouse of Technology, Architecture and Culture

    Home to Gilgamesh, Uruk was the major force of urbanization and state formation during the 4th millennium BC. In Epic of Gilgamesh, the king is said to have built the city’s monumental walls. There may be some truth to the legend, these walls, as well as other city structures, were actually unearthed by archaeologists.

    dhwty - 25/08/2018 - 21:14

20. Evidence that Noah’s Ark Landed on a Mountain 17 Miles South of Ararat

    An illogical and unwarranted assumption prevails today relating to the landing spot of Noah’s ark. People—highly educated people—are sure that Noah’s ark landed on the remote and inaccessible heights of Mount Ararat, a 17,000-foot (5180 m) volcanic mountain in modern-day Turkey.

    Robert Bowie Johnson - 09/09/2021 - 21:01

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