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Statue of Hera and Zeus at Panathenaic stadium, Athens. (Sean Wallace-Jones / Adobe Stock) — 01 Feb 2023

Ancient Olympia: Site Of The Sacred Hieros Gamos

By micki pistorius

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Long before the Greek Olympic Games became the dominion of a male god, ancient symbolism was embedded in the Hieros Gamos (Sacred Marriage ceremony) practiced at Olympia, a sanctuary in a serene valley called Altis, nestled between the Alpheus and...
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Statue of Hera and Zeus at Panathenaic stadium, Athens. (Sean Wallace-Jones / Adobe Stock) — 01 Feb 2023

Ancient Olympia: Site Of The Sacred Hieros Gamos

By micki pistorius

Archaeology & Science

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Long before the Greek Olympic Games became the dominion of a male god, ancient symbolism was embedded in the Hieros Gamos (Sacred Marriage ceremony) practiced at Olympia, a sanctuary in a serene valley called Altis, nestled between the Alpheus and...
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The reconstruction of Skuldelev 5 (1991) (CC BY-SA 3.0) — 25 Jan 2023

The Skuldelev Ships At Viking Roskilde, Legendary City Of King Hrothgar Of Denmark

By Rebecca Batley

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The Danish island of Zealand is home to the city of Roskilde, the capital of Denmark from the 11th century until 1443. Roskilde was at the heart of numerous Viking land and trading routes, exerting its influence over many miles and thousands of...
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The reconstruction of Skuldelev 5 (1991) (CC BY-SA 3.0) — 25 Jan 2023

The Skuldelev Ships At Viking Roskilde, Legendary City Of King Hrothgar Of Denmark

By Rebecca Batley

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The Danish island of Zealand is home to the city of Roskilde, the capital of Denmark from the 11th century until 1443. Roskilde was at the heart of numerous Viking land and trading routes, exerting its influence over many miles and thousands of...
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Singular Roman soldier gazing over the glens ( serpeblu / Adobe Stock) — 18 Jan 2023

Remnants Of Roman Roads And Fortresses In Scotland

By ashley cowie

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The Romans occupied what is today Britain between the late first to mid-fifth centuries. To move their legions from one place to another, they built over pre-existing trackways to form the foundations for the Roman road system that would enable...
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Singular Roman soldier gazing over the glens ( serpeblu / Adobe Stock) — 18 Jan 2023

Remnants Of Roman Roads And Fortresses In Scotland

By ashley cowie

Archaeology & Science

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The Romans occupied what is today Britain between the late first to mid-fifth centuries. To move their legions from one place to another, they built over pre-existing trackways to form the foundations for the Roman road system that would enable...
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Isis with Osiris in the background ( OLGA RA/ Adobe Stock) — 16 Jan 2023

The Origin And Purpose Of Egyptian Civilization According To Ancient Hermetic Texts

By Jason Jarrell

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The Korê Kosmou or Pupil of the Eye of the World is a Hermetic text dating to the third century AD. The Greek text was preserved from antiquity by Johannes Stobaeus of Macedonia as part of his Anthology, hence its abbreviated reference as SH23...
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Isis with Osiris in the background ( OLGA RA/ Adobe Stock) — 16 Jan 2023

The Origin And Purpose Of Egyptian Civilization According To Ancient Hermetic Texts

By Jason Jarrell

Archaeology & Science

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The Korê Kosmou or Pupil of the Eye of the World is a Hermetic text dating to the third century AD. The Greek text was preserved from antiquity by Johannes Stobaeus of Macedonia as part of his Anthology, hence its abbreviated reference as SH23...
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Ancient Edessa: Kizilkoyun Necropolis And The Villa Of The Amazons — 13 Jan 2023

Ancient Edessa: Kizilkoyun Necropolis And The Villa Of The Amazons

By micki pistorius

Archaeology & Science

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The Balıklıgöl basin, located today in the centre of modern Sanliurfa in Turkiye, was once the centre of Edessa, capitol of the Kingdom of Osroene, which declared its independence in 132 BC from the Seleucid Empire, until it fell to the Roman...
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Ancient Edessa: Kizilkoyun Necropolis And The Villa Of The Amazons — 13 Jan 2023

Ancient Edessa: Kizilkoyun Necropolis And The Villa Of The Amazons

By micki pistorius

Archaeology & Science

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The Balıklıgöl basin, located today in the centre of modern Sanliurfa in Turkiye, was once the centre of Edessa, capitol of the Kingdom of Osroene, which declared its independence in 132 BC from the Seleucid Empire, until it fell to the Roman...
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