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Halls of Ancient Wisdom: 7 Remarkable Ancient Libraries

Throughout history, some of the world’s most powerful rulers have acknowledged one simple fact, knowledge is power. This fact led them to build monumental testaments to the pursuit of knowledge and the preservation of human wisdom. The ancient world was home to a large number of massive libraries that each held thousands upon thousands of texts. These ancient libraries became beacons of learning that stood as pillars of civilization, nurturing intellectual growth, and igniting the flames of discovery.

Robbie Mitchell - 16/07/2023 - 14:58

Operation Zeus Stops Smuggling Ring from Stealing Over 26,000 Artifacts from Turkey

... are also interested in protecting ancient artifacts from Syria – which have been heavily smuggled from the war-torn ...

Alicia McDermott - 22/12/2017 - 13:55

Tiamat, Mesopotamian Mother Goddess: From Chaos to Creation

Tiamat is an ambiguous deity who played an important role in the creation myth of ancient Mesopotamia. She was their personification of the primordial sea, from which the first generation of gods were born. Eventually, Tiamat is defeated by Marduk, the patron deity of Babylon.

dhwty - 28/05/2019 - 01:53

The Rise and Fall of Sumer and Akkad

... conquered all of southern Mesopotamia as well as parts of Syria, Anatolia, and Elam (now western Iran) establishing the ...

Bryan Hill - 08/05/2020 - 18:45

Greek Construction Methods Now Pushed Back In Time

Ancient Greeks used cranes over a century earlier than currently believed, according to a new scientific paper.

ashley cowie - 29/08/2019 - 22:58

Zecharia Sitchin and the Mistranslation of Sumerian Texts

In a previous 2-part article (1), the authors wrote about the faulty associations of the Sumerian deities known as the Anunnaki as they are portrayed in the books, television series, and other media, which promotes Ancient Astronaut Theory (hereafter “A.A.T.”). The article traced the portrayal of the Anunnaki popularized by A.A.T.

Jason Jarrell - 15/01/2018 - 18:44

A Brief Overview of the Mamluks, the Elite Slave-Soldiers of the Islamic World

... known as the Mamluk Sultanate , which was centered on Syria and Egypt. It lasted from 1250 to 1517 and was an ... Al-zamān, Tome I. BRILL. Levanoni, A. 2021. Egypt and Syria under Mamluk Rule: Political, Social and Cultural ...

Aleksa Vučković - 01/01/2022 - 22:00

Coins Minted by Egyptian King Ptolemy VI Found in Desert Cave

... with the Seleucid Empire over control of what is today Syria. However, the most recent coin in the hoard dates from ...

ashley cowie - 19/12/2022 - 13:59

Remnants of ancient necropolis excavated in Black Sea city in Turkey

... BC the Hittites had one of the great civilizations, from Syria, to northern Mesopotamia to central Turkey. A ruin at ... Commons ) “Hittite culture survived in parts of Syria such as Carchemish which had once been under their ...

Mark Miller - 13/05/2015 - 17:22

The Surprising Links Between Alexander the Great and Christianity

Alexander the Great died three centuries before Christianity officially appeared, but his cult was so strong that some symbols connected with the ancient Macedonian king were adopted by the new religion. Moreover, one of the most famous churches in Italy contains an adventurous history connected with him.

Natalia Klimczak - 03/05/2016 - 03:53

The First Caliphs of Islam: Power, Corruption, War, and Treachery in the Rashidun Caliphate

... across Persia, Mesopotamia, North Africa, Palestine, and Syria. The Sasanian Empire was no more after 642 AD and the ... a powerful relative of Uthman, as well as governor of Syria, demanded revenge for those who killed Uthman. Ali at ...

Caleb Strom - 03/03/2019 - 13:58

Tomoe Gozen - A fearsome Japanese Female Warrior of the 12th Century

... Sister Freedom Fighters Zenobia, the Warrior Queen of Syria The battle went badly for Yoshinaka, as he was heavily ...

dhwty - 29/04/2015 - 15:05

Cosmic Oceans: The Primordial Waters of Ancient Creation Myths

Almost without exception, mythological and folkloric traditions around the ancient world were concerned with the matter of deep time and the earth’s creation.

Morgan Smith - 28/07/2019 - 22:46

Was the Garden of Eden a Real Place?

Mention the Garden of Eden to a group of friends and you are likely to get as many suggestions on its true location as people you ask, plus a fair number who will deny that it was ever a real place at all. Places that have been claimed as the true whereabouts of mankind’s original home include numerous sites in Iraq and around the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Iran, Anatolia, Armenia, Turkey, Jerusalem, east Africa – and even the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, and Jackson County, Missouri.

David Millar - 06/06/2016 - 15:50

Iran’s Heritage Sites Remain Under Threat. What Could We Lose?

... Priceless Ancient Seed Bank Saved from Destruction in Syria Certain organizations have deliberately targeted ...

ancient-origins - 09/01/2020 - 01:59

10 of the World’s Oldest Languages Still Used Today

... Aramean tribe, which spread over the regions of Levant, Syria, and Mesopotamia , and already had established kingdoms ...

Aleksa Vučković - 17/02/2020 - 13:56

The Sumerian Seven: The Top-Ranking Gods in the Sumerian Pantheon

The Sumerian religion was polytheistic in nature, and the Sumerians worshipped a great number of deities. These deities were anthropomorphic beings, and were meant to represent the natural forces of the world. Some of these deities also had their counterparts in the religion of other Mesopotamian peoples.

dhwty - 27/04/2019 - 15:13