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Diana and Actaeon: When an Innocent Encounter Turned Deadly
Diana and Actaeon is a story found in Classical mythology. The myth centers on the hero and hunter Actaeon, who is transformed by the goddess Diana (Artemis to the Greeks) into a stag, after which he is torn to pieces by his own hounds.
dhwty - 27/01/2019 - 22:18
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The Real Lives of Roman Gladiators
... and yet incomprehensible. Origins of the Gladiator Games We tend to associate gladiators with blood, gore and ... Roman entertainment calendar from 105 BC to 404 AD and the games remained largely unaltered bar a few small rule ... of the entertainments that would have been offered at the games. Tripoli, Libya, first century. ( Public Domain ) The ...
Fiona McCoss - 25/09/2020 - 21:23
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2,300-year-old Knucklebones Used for Divination Found In Israel
... knucklebones replicas, which were used in “divination” games in Rome and elsewhere. (Roland zh / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) ... and the resulting pattern was interpreted. The Dynamics of Games of Fate and Destiny Dr Ian Stern from the University of ... (Ontur). (Enrique Iñiguez Rodriguez / CC BY-SA 4.0 ) Fate Games Were A Global Phenomena Divination using bones in a ...
ashley cowie - 17/08/2022 - 14:58
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Wonder of the Ancient World: The Grand and Powerful Statue of Zeus
... It also remained the statue to whom the original Olympic Games were played in honor. According to legend, the altar of ... not only the Temple of Zeus, but also hosted the Olympic Games. They were first started in 776 BC and held every ... One difference between the ancient and modern Olympic Games is that the ancient games were played within the ...
Bryan Hill - 30/05/2015 - 21:45
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World Championship in Medieval Combat Unfolds Like a Ukrainian Game Of Thrones
... and axes, in a scene reminiscent of an episode ending in Games of Thrones This weekend the ‘World Championship in ... and axes, in a scene reminiscent of an episode ending in Games of Thrones , delivered real life blows at each other ... really? The Medieval Competition This festival of medieval games was organized by the International Medieval Combat ...
ashley cowie - 21/05/2019 - 14:04
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Oneiromancy: Dream Predictions in Ancient Mesopotamia
Oneiromancy is a form of divination in which dreams are interpreted in order to predict the future. This form of divination was practiced in many parts of the world, including the ancient civilizations that were based in the region of Mesopotamia, and it still continues to this day.
dhwty - 17/03/2020 - 18:40
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The Fragmentarium: New AI Tool Pieces Together Ancient Babylonian Texts
Artificial intelligence has now officially seeped into ancient history. Linguists at the Institute for Assyriology at Ludwig Maximilian University in Germany have created an artificial intelligence (AI) bot to help piece together and decode illegible fragments of ancient Babylonian texts. It’s been dubbed “the Fragmentarium.”
ashley cowie - 05/02/2023 - 17:58
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The Enigmatic Ancient Royal Game of Ur – Will We Ever Understand It?
... This two-player game is one of the oldest known board games and was immensely popular in the ancient world. The ... This two-player game is one of the oldest known board games and was immensely popular in the ancient world. This is ... Civilizations Ancient North Americans Played High-stakes Games Cuneiform tablet showing the rules of Ur. (Fae / CC ...
dhwty - 21/12/2018 - 14:02
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Gods and Gambling in Ancient Greece
... and other ancient texts we can find out that gambling games have been used widely in ancient Greece. Dice games, heads and tails, and other games based on ‘luck’ have always been played by ...
johnblack - 30/03/2022 - 02:01
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Roman Executions in the Colosseum: The Stories of Laureolus and Androcles
... deserving the death penalty. As a result, a day of fun and games at the Colosseum involved performances of all kinds, ... Roman executions, each more ghastly than the last. Shows, Games and Roman Executions at the Colosseum During the four ... a half centuries the Colosseum was in use, the program of games and shows never changed. The Flavian Amphitheater , as ...
Mauro Poma - 28/05/2021 - 19:01
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Perchance To Dream: Oneiromancy Ancient History Of Dream Interpretation
Dreams and their ancient interpretations are documented in contemporary written sources such as official inscriptions, literature, even special dream books, called oneirocritics, from Mesopotamia and Egypt's early civilizations. They demonstrate that dreams played an important role in government, religion and daily life. Despite the fact that early civilizations had a variety of ideas about what dreams were, they always seemed to place a high value on them.
MartiniF - 31/12/2021 - 20:30
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Ancient Olympic Stadium Threatened by Budget Cuts in Greece
... enters its sixth consecutive year of recession. The Nemean Games were founded in 573 BC and were one of the four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece, including Delphi, Isthmia and ... itself. What is most unique about Nemea is that friendly games still take place in the stadium every four years in a ...
aprilholloway - 01/10/2013 - 06:42
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The Ancient Game “Tablut” Has Survived Centuries
... as well, and to enjoy their free time. That is why board games have been well documented across the world, reaching as ... guarded in the center of the board. The Evolution of Board Games: From Royal Pastimes to Global Phenomena Monopoly Was ... long time. Today, it is the best-known version of the Tafl games. Replica carved wooden Hnefatafl board game. ( Olga ...
Aleksa Vučković - 14/12/2023 - 13:54
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The Immortals – A Continuation of Myths and Legends
Uruk from Mesopotamia was probably the first legendary immortal. He was believed to have been a “regular” individual who simply could not die. However, mythology suggests that immortals and observers have always existed. In this sense, Uruk can be seen as one example of an immortal observer for mankind.
valdar - 08/06/2016 - 14:47
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Heaven on Earth: The Ancient Roots of The Backyard Garden
You don’t have to be an avid gardener or know all the Latin names of plants to appreciate the opportunity for reflection that a stroll in the garden can afford us. The explosion of colors, shapes, and textures in the garden, the tenacity and ingenuity of the plants, so determined to claim their right to life and beauty, can suspend for us the troubling aspects of everyday life.
ancient-origins - 27/01/2019 - 13:58
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Bible origins
The Old Testament was based on the Torah, which is generally accepted to be derived from the true history of the Semitic peoples. The Sumerians were one of the Semitic races, and their Epic of Gilgamesh is thought to be a direct antecedent of the Torah. The Epic is about a thousand years older (in written form - it almost certainly goes back even further as an oral tradition), and has many striking points of similarity with the OT.
Here are some of the salient points of two stories from the Epic - see if they remind you of anything!
The Flood
scabs mcscrotum - 15/07/2015 - 18:29
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Satanic Temple Weaponizing US School Children In Spiritual Wargames
... such as “science and crafts projects, puzzles and games, and that they would learn about benevolence, empathy, ...
ashley cowie - 21/02/2022 - 13:59
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When Children Came out to Play: Ancient Toys and Games
... treasures and artifacts. Toys, play paraphernalia and games from the most remote past are generally assigned a ... Cowie When Children Came out to Play: Ancient Toys and Games ...
ashley cowie - 21/06/2019 - 15:07
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Perseus, The Greek Variant Of Sumerian Gilgamesh
Perseus is one of the greatest heroes of Greek tradition, venerated as a demigod. But is Perseus really of Greek origin or was his legend brought from elsewhere to Greece? According to the Greek father of history Herodotus in his The Histories (6.54), the Persians maintained that “Perseus was an Assyrian who adopted Greek nationality”.
Willem McLoud - 04/12/2023 - 20:38
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Holes Found Carved in Ancient Rock Shelter in Azerbaijan Belong to One of World’s Oldest Games
... Azerbaijan are the remains of one of the world’s oldest games. Credit: Walter Crist/Gobustan National Park By Ed ... Shelter in Azerbaijan Belong to One of World’s Oldest Games ...
Ed Whelan - 16/12/2018 - 19:08