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The Curious And Precarious Life Of A Medieval Jester
... regularly appearing in the TV shows, films, and video-games of the modern era. The medieval jester has become an ... regularly appearing in the TV shows, films, and video-games of the modern era. The classic jester, replete with ...
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 01/06/2022 - 21:04
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Friends to Foes: The Surprising Origin and Evolution of Karate
... appeared in countless action films, TV shows, and video games. When you think of martial arts, karate is probably one ... appeared in countless action films, TV shows, and video games. Today, parents all over the world send their children ...
Robbie Mitchell - 04/09/2022 - 14:59
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The Chaldean Account of Genesis
The Creation, the Fall of Man, the Deluge, the Tower of Babel, the times of the Patriarchs; many of us know these stories through reading Genesis in the Old Testament.
But, what happens if there was an alternative source that spoke of these events?
George Smith, a pioneering English Assyriologist, discovered a number of ancient tablets in the lands surrounding Nineveh, situated in what was previously the infamous civilization of Babylonia.
ancient-origins - 09/05/2019 - 22:47
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Tiresias: The Blind Seer of Greek Mythology
Movies, video games, and comic books have made mythological figures like ... Hades household names across the globe. Movies, video games, and comic books have made mythological figures like ...
Mark Johnston - 19/07/2022 - 02:00
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Uruk: Ancient Civilization Archaeological Superstar Status
Uruk, in southern Iraq, has reached superstar status in the realm of archaeological excavations of ancient civilizations by delivering the Sumerian King Lists among the 5,000 cuneiform tablets discovered there; it is also the place where the first potter’s wheel was designed; and it is the setting for the mythological or legendary Sumerian king Gilgamesh, immor
micki pistorius - 08/09/2023 - 22:35
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Deadly Showdown in the Colosseum: One Gladiator vs. 20 Wild Animals (Video)
In 83 AD, Emperor Domitian hosted a series of games in the Colosseum promising the most extravagant man ... ever seen. In 83 AD, Emperor Domitian hosted a series of games in the Colosseum promising the most extravagant man vs ...
Robbie Mitchell - 25/04/2023 - 16:54
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Warrior Women: Despite what Gamers Might Believe, the Ancient World was Full of Female Fighters
One of the great things about computer games is that anything is possible in the almost endless ... / The Conversation One of the great things about computer games is that anything is possible in the almost endless ...
ancient-origins - 05/10/2018 - 01:47
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Mysterious Bronze Disc Found at 2,000-year-old Antikythera Shipwreck Resembles Ancient ‘Computer’
... moon, planets, and even the dates of the ancient Olympic Games. ( CC BY 2.5 ) Marine archaeologists are now further ...
ancient origins - 04/10/2017 - 22:51
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What Happened in Rome’s Circus Maximus? (Video)
... Roman entertainment . Originally a venue for celebratory games, it blossomed into a multifaceted arena under the ...
Robbie Mitchell - 03/04/2024 - 00:56
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Lysippos, Sculptor Hairdresser Of Alexander The Great
... and winner of the pankration in three Panhellenic Games at Delphi ( Fingalo / CC BY-SA 2.0 ) The study of ...
MartiniF - 07/08/2023 - 22:28
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Is this the Final Resting Place of Noah? It is Certainly One of the Contenders
The tale about a huge ship (of Biblical proportions) that enabled the survival of all of the species of animals around the world sounds impressive, but also quite unbelievable. Nonetheless, its builder, Noah, is one of the most popular biblical figures. Furthermore, he is an important prophet in Islam. Although his story, perhaps inspired by the Epic of Gilgamesh, has existed for thousands of years and is known by billions of people, the place of Noah’s burial remains unknown.
Natalia Klimczak - 05/05/2017 - 18:53
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The Silures Tribe: Rome’s Biggest Headache Hailed from Wales?
... Representative image of Silures warriors. ( Silurian Games ) The defeat of their leader did not break the ...
Veronica Parkes - 27/11/2018 - 18:13
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Ashurbanipal: The Oldest Surviving Royal Library in the World with Over 30,000 Clay Tablets
The Royal Library of Ashurbanipal has sometimes been described as the ‘first library’ in the world, or the ‘oldest surviving royal library in the world’. The library was discovered by archaeologists who were excavating at the site of Nineveh, today known as Kuyunjik. As this was the imperial capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire during the reign of Ashurbanipal, the library has been attributed to this ruler.
dhwty - 09/04/2019 - 01:29
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1,000-Year-Old Chuiwan Golf Balls Discovered In China
... of modern golf.” Welcoming the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Palace Museum and China Golf Association , ... The Deadly Ancient Mesoamerican Ball Game Ancient Board Games Simulating War Strategies And Predicting Afterlife Now, ...
ashley cowie - 01/02/2022 - 21:56
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Mesopotamian Magic: Ancient Tablets Reveal a World of Witches, Sorcerers and Exorcists
Ancient Mesopotamia was a vast region in Western Asia which has become known as the ‘cradle of civilization’ due to the huge number of feats the culture achieved. Agriculture, animal herding, and domestication had developed there by 8000 years ago. By 3000 BC they had created the world’s oldest known cities and invented the wheel.
Sarah P Young - 16/02/2019 - 18:52
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Boats, Bowling and Moldy Bread: Curious Achievements Ancient Egypt Shared With the World
... Egypt ca. 1390-1352 BC. Amarna Period. ( Public Domain ) Games and Toys The Egyptians certainly knew how to have fun ... that other pastimes such as billiards, tennis, and card games had their beginnings in Egypt as well. Some of the ...
John Tuttle - 30/06/2017 - 01:49
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The Pergamon Altar: Where Legends Come to Life
Nestled in the serene landscape of ancient Pergamon, a city that once flourished in the Hellenistic and Roman eras, lies a remarkable testament to human craftsmanship and religious devotion: the Pergamon Altar. Standing at the crossroads of history and art, this extraordinary archaeological artifact transports us back over two millennia to a time when Pergamon reigned as a center of culture and power in Asia Minor, present-day Turkey.
Robbie Mitchell - 03/07/2023 - 18:54
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Flamma the Syrian: The Mysterious Gladiator Who Refused Freedom
... prisoners. The execution of prisoners of war via gladiator games was common, especially in the second century AD. ... to his success. Flamma would go on to fight and win 21 games. However, he also lost four times, which begs the ... and frowned upon. Additionally, the majority of their games didn't necessarily happen in the arenas of Rome. In ...
B. B. Wagner - 30/08/2020 - 18:38
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800-year-old Palace and Artifacts Found at Beijing Olympic Village
... hall that opened on 31 December 2021. Irish Sporting Games: A Big Event 1,000 Years Before Greek Olympics ... contributing to their knowledge about the culture of the Games host country. “We hope that some foreign athletes ... Chen Xi. 2022. 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games leads to major archaeological find . Available at: ...
Sahir - 08/02/2022 - 17:52
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Born for Valhalla: How Viking Children Learned the Art of War
... from farming families were probably also playing war games. Historians believe that even three-year-old boys ... with weapons, wrestling was one of the most popular games and something boys were doing throughout the year. ...
ancient-origins - 16/01/2018 - 14:01