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Zoroastrian Towers of Silence: Leaving the Dead for the Vultures

... that several towers of silence may be found. Achaemenid Religion: Lighting the Spirit of Ancient Persia The Killing ...

dhwty - 06/12/2019 - 16:55

Roman Penis Pendant Found in Britain Declared a “National Treasure”

... mosaics and tiles all across the empire. In ancient Roman religion and magic, the fascinus or fascinum was the ...

Sahir - 04/06/2022 - 18:59

The Pax Mongolica: When the Mongols Brought Peace to Europe and Asia

... they encountered, others maintained their traditional religion. Nevertheless, in both instances, the Mongols did ...

dhwty - 25/10/2018 - 01:59

The Book of Revelation is Filled with Ancient Curses, New Research Reveals

... still respected, even by practitioners of the new religion. Curse tablet cursing Priscilla from Groß-Gerau: ...

Nathan Falde - 13/02/2023 - 14:00

Professors Find Original Greek Copy of Jesus’ Teachings to James

... his bishops to standardize the ascendant Christian religion. Transcription of ancient manuscript suggests Jesus ...

Theodoros Karasavvas - 02/12/2017 - 01:55

The Perplexing Purpose of the Gigantic Pulemelei ‘Pyramid’ Mound of Samoa

... of Savai’i, which played a central role in Polynesian religion and mythology. Ghost Beliefs in Polynesia: When ...

Ed Whelan - 18/01/2019 - 01:38

800 Ancient Egyptian Tombs Discovered at Middle Kingdom Necropolis

... Egyptian King Senwosret III Will Soon Open to the Public Religion and Magic in Amarna: Battling Forces from Different ...

Ed Whelan - 12/09/2018 - 23:01

The Tapestry of Early Turkic Myth is Woven with Tales of Wolves, Horses and a Great Tree of Life

... alive. When referring to early written examples of Turkic religion and mythology, one cannot overlook the 10th century ...

Alicia McDermott - 24/01/2018 - 15:24

The Healing Arts and Spiritual Mumbo-Jumbo in the Ancient World

... consult physicians and take medicine — befits not religion and is contrary to purity.” The first use of ... The Heretic’s Book of Death & Laughter: The Role of Religion in Just About Everything , available from ...

Steven Darian - 19/10/2022 - 01:52

The Mysterious Aboriginal Rock Art of the Wandjina Sky Beings

One of the most intriguing and perplexing legends of the Australian Aboriginal people is that of the Wandjinas, the supreme spirit beings and creators of the land and people. The land of the Wandjina is a vast area of about 200,000 square kilometres of lands, waters, sea and islands in the Kimberley region of north-western Australia with continuous culture dating back at least 60,000 years but probably much older. Here, traditional Aboriginal law and culture are still active and alive.

Joanna Gillan - 27/11/2021 - 22:00

The Dogs of Heaven - Tengu and the Secret Practice of Buddhism

... that Buddhism was a threat to the natural Japanese religion of Shinto (as well as being a threat to his throne) ...

NisaRyan - 13/05/2019 - 18:28

Beneath Roman Britain - An Iron Age Settlement Is Revealed At Silchester

... on it. How Gaul ‘Barbarians’ Influenced Ancient Roman Religion Fighting in the Buff: Did Celtic Warriors Really Go ...

Gary Manners - 27/01/2024 - 16:52

Ancient Egyptians In America’s Grand Canyon – Astounding Evidence Or Elaborate Cover-Up?

Although not numerous, some people claim that Egyptians once inhabited the Americas. Some stories are too outrageous to believe, yet they are still interesting historical accounts.

Ken Jeremiah - 09/06/2023 - 21:16

Hollywood resurrects Noah's Ark, but did they get it right?

The new film Noah starring Russell Crowe as the man chosen by God to collect pairs of animals on Earth and gather them into a massive ark has just hit cinemas around the world. But has Hollywood got it right?

aprilholloway - 16/12/2013 - 02:56