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Farmer Finds 3,300-year-old Rare Hittite Bracelet in Field in Turkey!
... and Kulitta. Šauška, the primary Hurrian goddess of love and war, was also revered by the Hittites and for this ... rare Hittite bracelet depicted the Hurrian goddess of love and war. The Rediscovery of Urkesh: Forgotten City of the Hurrians Love is a Battlefield: The Legend of Ishtar, First Goddess of ...
Sahir - 29/03/2022 - 18:30
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Anahita and Ishtar: Connections to the Planet Venus
... name for the Sumerian goddess Inanna. She was a goddess of love and fertility. Lovers would pray to her to resolve unrequited love. She was the patron goddess of prostitutes in some ... pantheon. Anahita soon gained the same associations with love, fertility, warfare, and the planet Venus. The Ishtar ...
Caleb Strom - 05/12/2016 - 03:47
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When Sweden’s King Ordered a Clinical Trial of Coffee on Prisoners
... create a coffee-health experiment but why, given that they love the drink like crazy today? The Periplus Of The Ports Of ... the top 10 coffee-consuming countries in the world. Their love of coffee simply could not be stopped, even in the face ...
Lex Leigh - 01/07/2022 - 15:00
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Mimes, Paid Grievers, and Masks: The Insane Theatrics of Ancient Roman Funerals
... body, but if you were rich, you didn’t need anyone to love you. You could pay people to be sad. The Grand Funeral ...
Mark Oliver - 16/07/2018 - 22:58
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The Smelliest Women of Ancient Greece: Jason and the Argonauts Get Fragrant
We all know Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty, made sure that she was worshipped by ... fragrant episode. We all know Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty, made sure that she was worshipped by ... to avenge their captured women. More than a Goddess of Love: The Many Other Aspects of Aphrodite From Incest to ...
Carly Silver - 12/07/2017 - 23:01
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Tyrant Killers of Athens: The Tyrannicides, Harmodius and Aristogeiton
... all too well in the 6th century BC. But it isn’t their love story that captured attention. These two men are ... all too well in the 6th century BC. But it isn’t their love story that captured attention. These two men are ... Aristogeiton undertook this risky venture because of his love for Harmodius. The two men plotted to assassinate ...
dhwty - 08/01/2018 - 13:50
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Sensational 14th Century Gauntlet Unearthed In Switzerland
In a remarkable find of ancient military technology, a team of cantonal archaeologists in Kyburg, Switzerland, has unearthed a completely preserved armored gauntlet dating back to the 14th century. The find was made during excavations southeast of Kyburg Castle, in what appears to have been a medieval weaving cellar that burned down in the same era. So what was it doing there?
Gary Manners - 17/01/2024 - 17:00
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Both a Princess and a Priestess, What Did the First Known Author Have to Share with the World?
... of literature, including two hymns to the Mesopotamian love goddess Inanna (Semitic Ishtar). She wrote the myth of ... Ancient Akkadian cylindrical seal depicting Mesopotamian love goddess Inanna. ( Public Domain ) Enheduanna’s status ... The fruits of her work are dedicated to the goddess of love. Enheduanna’s poetry has a reflective quality that ...
ancient-origins - 19/02/2019 - 01:55
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The Blooming and Fragrant History of Roses
... the world. Over the centuries they have been a symbol of love but they also sometimes served as symbols in parts of ... legend, roses were created by Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love. They grew from her tears and the blood of her lover – ... was adopted by the Romans, who used to call the goddess of love Venus. Romans made this flower a symbol of beauty and ...
Natalia Klimczak - 08/05/2016 - 03:50
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Princess Zeb-un-Nisa: Rebel Sufi Poetess and her Gilded Garden Prison
... into the mind of the poetess. Zeb-un-Nisa inherited the love of Sufism from her aunt Jahanara and Uncle Dara Shikoh, ... had upon the young princess. However, her poetry shows a love for Sufism. Aurangzeb, on the other hand, did not ... Delhi. ( Public domain ) Zeb-un-Nisa and Akil Khan: Tragic Love Within a Garden Prison It is hard to imagine the ...
Khadija Tauseef - 04/03/2021 - 00:51
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Unravelling the True Story of the Legendary Trojan Horse
... who has made poets, princes, kings, and emperors fall in love with it. The Trojan horse really exists, or rather did ... who has made poets, princes, kings, and emperors fall in love with it. It has fought in all the most important wars, ...
Paolo Latini - 26/04/2020 - 14:30
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Forget Death and Seek Life! Fascinating Insights into The Human Condition in 4,000-Year-Old Epic of Gilgamesh
... considered a myth-making biography of a legendary king, a love story, a comedy, a tragedy, a cracking adventure, or ... death of Enkidu is a pivotal point in the narrative. The love between Gilgamesh and Enkidu transforms the royal ... in the modern day: what is the meaning of life and love ? What is life really — and am I doing it right? How ...
ancient-origins - 09/05/2017 - 01:58
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Lucrezia Borgia: The Misunderstood Femme Fatale of the Renaissance
... Cowper. ( © The estate of Frank Cadogan Cowper ) Finding Love in a Loveless World After her father died in 1503 after ... with her brother-in-law, Francesco II Gonzaga. Numerous love letters that the two exchanged survived, and they show a glimpse into a very passionate, sexual love affair that had a deep dimension. She also had a love ...
Aleksa Vučković - 27/12/2021 - 14:00
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Queen Anula of Anuradhapura - A Reign Born of Poison
... for three years. According to the Mahavamsa , “And for love of this same palace-guard Anula now killed Tissa also by ... and was poisoned by the queen. Subsequently, Anula fell in love with a wood-carrier called Darubathika Tissa, who had ... he focuses solely on her erratic nature when it comes to love, i.e. that she easily falls in love with random men, and ...
dhwty - 30/03/2020 - 18:59
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What if Cleopatra and Octavian Had Been Friends?
... story of Antony and Cleopatra is one of the most famous love stories in history, and they remain household names even ...
Natalia Klimczak - 17/02/2021 - 23:40
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An Ancient Treat: The Rich History of Fruitcake
Love it or hate it, fruitcake has been a winter holiday ... dessert called satura that was made in ancient Rome. Love it or hate it, fruitcake has been a winter holiday ...
Alicia McDermott - 29/03/2021 - 01:56
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The Infamy of Clodia Metelli
... Catullus. He writes: Let us live, my Lesbia, and let us love! And let the mutterings of stuffy old men Be worth no ...
Miriam Kamil - 30/08/2014 - 02:40
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The Dramatic and Intensely Moving Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno
The Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno is a well-known burial site located in the Italian city of Genoa, which is considered one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the whole of Europe. It is famous for the stunning, life-like sculptures of people mourning their loved ones. Over the years, the cemetery has been visited by many prominent figures, who later wrote about their recollections of the cemetery and the monuments they saw there.
dhwty - 28/02/2018 - 18:57
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Magical Rings and Their Mystical Powers
... The Atlantis Ring. ( Soul Guidance ) Charlemagne and the Love of a Magic Ring Said to be influenced by the power of a magic ring, Charlemagne fell deeply in love with a German woman. He loved her so much that he even ... in a lake. According to legend, Charlemagne than fell in love with the lake and ordered a magnificent palace to be ...
valdar - 09/04/2016 - 14:54
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Preserving Memories Through Time: The History of Post Mortem Portraits
People and cultures around the world have always understood death - the unavoidable part of everyone’s existence – in a multitude of ways. Some saw it as a gateway to a new life, while others viewed it as enigmatic and unexplainable. But more than anything, the living sought ways to preserve the memory of the deceased and capture their last moments for all time. That’s how post mortem portraits - better known as mourning portraits - came to be.
Aleksa Vučković - 12/11/2021 - 00:57