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Fire Symbolism: Flames that Ignite Faiths and Inspire Minds
... relief on Ataskhadah Zoroastrian fire temple in Yazd, Iran. ( CC BY 2.0 ) Fire in Christianity The manifestation of ...
dhwty - 01/11/2015 - 02:39
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Drugs in Ancient Cultures: A History of Drug Use and Effects
The battle against drugs and drug usage rages on today and for good reason. However, with the near constant limelight that the ‘drug war’ receives today, it can seem like the most common drugs have only just been discovered. Although the main production process of these drugs is often carried out by farmers in some far flung corners of the world, the reality is that most modern drugs were discovered many millennia ago.
Liza Knox - 09/06/2016 - 00:44
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Capturing Scents, Not Tears: Debunking the Myth of Tear Catchers
... for tears"), mold-blown glass, 18th or 19th century, Iran (possibly Shiraz). Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. ...
dhwty - 05/11/2018 - 18:58
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Egyptian Demons and Magic: Exorcising Evil Spirits
... Near Eastern world, principally Egypt and Sudan, but also Iran. It makes use of music and dance to “exorcise” ... in as far as this is true, which it definitely isn’t in Iran or Sudan, it would be a modern development. In Egypt, ... People of the Air: Healing and Spirit Possession in South Iran” pp131-167 in Shamanism & Islam ed by T Zarcone & A ...
Chris Morgan - 25/06/2021 - 14:33
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Ibn Battuta—The Marco Polo of Dar-al-Islam
... made a brief visit to the Persian-Azari city of Tabriz, Iran in 1327. (Eвгений Ардаев / Public Domain ) ...
Caleb Strom - 15/01/2019 - 17:23
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The 1,500-Year-Old Love Story Between a Persian Prince and a Korean Princess that Could Rewrite History
More than a thousand years before the first European explorer reached Korea’s shores, the Persian Empire was writing love stories about Korean princesses.
Mark Oliver - 08/05/2018 - 18:51
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Ten Amazing Cities from the Ancient World
... construction is up to 750,000 metric tons. The Burnt City (Iran, 3,200 BC) Located near Zabol in the southeastern ... is one of the largest and richest Bronze Age sites in Iran and the Middle East, and is believed by some to have ... the emergence of the first complex societies in eastern Iran. Four civilizations lived Shahr-I Sokhata, which was ...
aprilholloway - 21/09/2014 - 14:06
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New Piece of a 2,200-Year-Old Roman Puzzle Emerges, Bringing Together Ancient Map of Rome
Maps are a useful modern tool, telling us how to get places, showing us where borders lie, and illustrating the distance between two places. While modern technology has made the creation of and access to maps something we don’t think twice about, the creation of maps during ancient times was far more complicated. Without the availability of GPS, air travel, and computers, ancient civilizations had to rely on other means for the difficult task of creating maps. One ancient map – the Forma Urbis Romae – has been a mystery for years
mrreese - 07/03/2016 - 03:40
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August 10 612 BC: Nineveh, the Largest City in the World, Fell
... Turkey and areas along the Turkish–Syrian and Iran–Iraq borders. In 1839, Paul-Émile Botta of France ... year, the Medes, a tribal federation living in modern Iran, seized the moment, amidst all the unrest, and had took ...
ashley cowie - 10/08/2020 - 18:34
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The Master Archers of the Powerful Achaemenid Empire
In the ancient Near East, archery became the predominant means of launching sharp projectiles, replacing spear-throwing. The history of archery, however, may have originated further down south during the Upper Paleolithic period. In South Africa, stone points thought to be arrow heads were discovered by archaeologists dating back 64,000 years old, and are believed to be the earliest evidence of the use of the bow and arrow.
dhwty - 18/09/2015 - 22:56
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The Meteoric Mystery of The Magical Islamic Stone: Experts Seek Help in Deciphering Inscription
... mystery message. Handwritten Qur'an in Kufic script, from Iran, dating to the later 11th century AD (public domain) Was ...
ashley cowie - 30/09/2018 - 13:58
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The Truth Behind the Christ Myth: The Green Man and the Legend of Jesus – Part II
... investiture sculpture at Taq-e Bostan in western Iran. (CC BY 2.5) Mitra was eventually taken west by the ...
MarkPinkham - 20/06/2016 - 14:45
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What’s That Smell? Body Odor Through the Ages!
Consider your home bathroom: you probably have a lot of toiletries in there, such as soap, deodorant, and perfume. In today’s age, these items are associated with cleanliness and health. But were they always? Believe it or not, humanity has had a love-hate relationship with body odor for millennia. Whether sweet, pungent, or simply not there at all, different cultures have unique outlooks on body aroma, shaped by fascinating histories.
Lex Leigh - 05/07/2022 - 22:59
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A Fiery Maiden Guards Her Secrets
... Eternal Flame at the Fire Temple in Yazd, Central Iran. (Adam Jones, Ph.D./Global Photo Archive/Flickr/ CC BY ... upon thousands of visitors. Many of them come from Iran, tourists hard on the trail of their nation’s cultural ...
Ryszard Antolak - 30/05/2017 - 01:58
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Was the Garden of Eden a Real Place?
... sites in Iraq and around the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Iran, Anatolia, Armenia, Turkey, Jerusalem, east Africa – ... a strong contender is the Karun River which flows out of Iran to join the Pishon, Euphrates and Tigris just north of ...
David Millar - 06/06/2016 - 15:50
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Mysterious Sanctuary Linked to Mithraism Found on French Island
An ancient sanctuary dedicated to the god Mithra was excavated in Lucciana on east coast of Corsica. The site was excavated by France’s National Institute for Preventative Archaeology (INRAP) in advance of roadwork planned in the neighborhood. This is the first ever sanctuary discovered on the French island.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 28/02/2017 - 22:40
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The Cult of Mithra: Sacred Temples, and Vedic Legends, and Ancient Armenian Understanding
Mithra was the god of light, purity, goodness, and truth and occupied an important place in the faith of the ancient Aryans.
The Spread of Mithra
There are various opinions on the spread of the Mithra (or Mithras, Mitra) cult, but the most reliable one is the first written protocol about the Mithraic cult from 14th century BC.
Lilit Mkhitaryan - 17/04/2020 - 19:51
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An Ancient Irish Cave Gives Birth to a Fine Brew
... Brews Chemical tests of ancient pots in what is today Iran tells archaeologists that fermentation was used to make ... at Godin Tepe in the central Zagros Mountains of Iran, where jug fragments dating from between 5400 and 5000 ...
ashley cowie - 21/06/2018 - 14:00
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Jewish-styled Alexander Legends Found on Silver Bowl from Tibet
... shoulder, a symbol of royalty in the Sassanian culture of Iran, which continued to influence Central Asia after the ...
Sahir - 13/04/2022 - 15:06
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Nabopolassar: The Rebel Ruler of Babylonia Who Had the Gods on His Side
... at the eastern stairs of the Apadana in Persepolis, Iran. ( CC BY SA 3.0 ) Taking Action In 616 BC, Nabopolassar ...
dhwty - 22/08/2018 - 14:00