The Great Ziggurat of Ur - Ancient Origins
WEBJun 17, 2014 · The construction of the Great Ziggurat of Ur began under King Ur-Nammu of the Third Dynasty of Ur (about the 21 st century B.C.), and was completed by his son, King Shulgi. The Great Ziggurat of Ur was located in the temple complex of the city state, which was the administrative heart of Ur. What remains of the Ziggurat of Ur today.
Abyssinia and the Ethiopian Empire: The Ancient History of a …
WEBSep 19, 2020 · The Book of Aksum is a collection of 15 th century documents from St. Mary’s Cathedral of Aksum which gives crucial information about Ethiopian history. (Dmitry Chulov / Adobe Stock)A Crucial Trading Power Rises. The name Ethiopia to describe the Aksumite Empire appears as early as the 4 th century, and one popular explanation for …
From Myth to Reality: Olympia and the Ancient Greek Olympics
WEBJul 31, 2020 · The statue Zeus at Olympia, was created by the Greek sculptor Phidias and was 39 feet (12 m) tall. It was known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. (barringtheaegis.blogspot.com) The games were intimately linked with the religious values of the ancient world and associated with the sacred site of Zeus at Olympia.
Ancient Demons and Their Infernal Legacy
WEBJul 8, 2016 · Demons have existed in myths and legends since ancient times. In the hierarchy of evil, as laid out in grimoires and occult texts, each demon has a name and a precise function. In medieval times, people carried out rites of protection as it was believed that every individual was stalked by demons, who waited for a moment of weakness in …
The Rarely Told Story of Pre-Colonial Philippines
WEBOct 1, 2018 · Trading at Port of Sugbu, circa 1521 modern day Cebu, Philippines by Manuel Pañares. Chinese, Anamese, Cambodian, Europeans and Arabs entered and traded at the Cebu Port. Gold, cotton, and slaves were bartered in exchange of silk, porcelain, beads, and other metals. Traders paid tribute to the King of Cebu.
The Dramatic True Story Behind Disney's Mulan - Ancient Origins
WEBMay 29, 2020 · Hua Mulan is one of the most legendary women of ancient China. Her heroic actions were first recorded in ancient texts, retold in the famous poem Ballad of Mulan, and later popularized in the 1998 Walt Disney film Mulan. Today, her story continues to be told in schools across China. In Chinese “Huā” means “flower” and “Mùlán ...
Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories and the Creation Myths of Australia
WEBFeb 19, 2021 · The Aborigines of Australia are considered one of the oldest continuously surviving cultures in the world, encompassing hundreds of diverse cultural groups, each with their own creation stories. These Aboriginal origin stories or “Dreamtime” stories play an important role in Aboriginal art and are considered a place where every person exists …
The Pagan Gods Who Gave Rise to the Days of Our Week
WEBMar 18, 2023 · Wednesday. Wednesday means “Woden’s Day” (in Norse, ‘Odin’), the Old Norse’s equivalent to Mercury, who was the messenger to the gods and the Roman god of commerce, travel and science. He was considered the chief god and leader of the wild hunt in Anglo-Saxon mythology, but the name directly translated means “violently insane ...
Spells, Invocations and Divination: The Ancient History of Magical ...
WEBDec 2, 2023 · The Oxford dictionary defines a grimoire simply as a book of magic spells and invocations, and these books are usually attributed to famous figures such as Moses and King Solomon. Owen Davies is perhaps one of the most prominent scholars in the field of magic studies. His book, "Grimoires: A History of Magic Books" (2009), compiles …
Diogenes: The Crazy Greek Philosopher Plato Called ‘Socrates …
WEBJul 25, 2022 · Diogenes (412 BC- 323 BC) was a Greek philosopher like no other. One of the founders of the cynic philosophy, Diogenes believed that people should live simple lives that reject all natural desires for wealth, power, or fame. Instead, he encouraged people to live a life of intentional hardship and not be bound by social conventions.
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