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The Rape of Lucretia: A History of the Ancient Wife Who Changed the Destiny of Rome — 10 Oct 2016

The Rape of Lucretia: A History of the Ancient Wife Who Changed the Destiny of Rome

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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We would often see her images and, perhaps just as often, forget her name. We see her in many classical paintings as a beautiful yet tragic figure, looking up helplessly towards a figure of a Roman soldier standing over her. However, in 16th...
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The Rape of Lucretia: A History of the Ancient Wife Who Changed the Destiny of Rome — 10 Oct 2016

The Rape of Lucretia: A History of the Ancient Wife Who Changed the Destiny of Rome

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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We would often see her images and, perhaps just as often, forget her name. We see her in many classical paintings as a beautiful yet tragic figure, looking up helplessly towards a figure of a Roman soldier standing over her. However, in 16th...
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The Birth of Arthashastra: Ancient Handbook of Science of Politics in India, and Those Who Wielded It — 30 Sep 2016

The Birth of Arthashastra: Ancient Handbook of Science of Politics in India, and Those Who Wielded It

By MartiniF

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

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In 1904, a copy of an ancient book which had been lost for more than 1400 years was discovered in India. A modest book written on palm leaves, its outward appearance was proven to be deceiving as the book contained surprisingly detailed information...
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The Birth of Arthashastra: Ancient Handbook of Science of Politics in India, and Those Who Wielded It — 30 Sep 2016

The Birth of Arthashastra: Ancient Handbook of Science of Politics in India, and Those Who Wielded It

By MartiniF

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

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In 1904, a copy of an ancient book which had been lost for more than 1400 years was discovered in India. A modest book written on palm leaves, its outward appearance was proven to be deceiving as the book contained surprisingly detailed information...
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Lost in Translation? Understandings and Misunderstandings about the Ancient Practice of “Sacred Prostitution” — 28 Sep 2016

Lost in Translation? Understandings and Misunderstandings about the Ancient Practice of “Sacred Prostitution”

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In the modern world, the mere mention of “Sacred Prostitution” may receive raised eyebrows or disgusted grimaces. Evidently, this was also the case for the ancients as many ancient authors describe sacred prostitution in drastic terms. It was,...
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Lost in Translation? Understandings and Misunderstandings about the Ancient Practice of “Sacred Prostitution” — 28 Sep 2016

Lost in Translation? Understandings and Misunderstandings about the Ancient Practice of “Sacred Prostitution”

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In the modern world, the mere mention of “Sacred Prostitution” may receive raised eyebrows or disgusted grimaces. Evidently, this was also the case for the ancients as many ancient authors describe sacred prostitution in drastic terms. It was,...
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The Goddess Nut is the sky, arching over her brother, the God Geb, who is the earth. — 26 Sep 2016

Ancient Egyptian Creation Myths: Lords of the Earth and Sky, Scarab God Khepera, and Lady of Slaughter

By tedloukes

Mythology & Mystery

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Egypt, land of the Pharaohs. There is no single creation myth for Ancient Egypt as each region of the country owed allegiance to a different god, so for simplicity’s sake we shall just look at the main versions.Homage to thee, Ra! Supreme power,...
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The Goddess Nut is the sky, arching over her brother, the God Geb, who is the earth. — 26 Sep 2016

Ancient Egyptian Creation Myths: Lords of the Earth and Sky, Scarab God Khepera, and Lady of Slaughter

By tedloukes

Mythology & Mystery

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Egypt, land of the Pharaohs. There is no single creation myth for Ancient Egypt as each region of the country owed allegiance to a different god, so for simplicity’s sake we shall just look at the main versions.Homage to thee, Ra! Supreme power,...
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Foundations of Stone – Part II : Investigating the Megalithics of West Virginia and the Connection to the Pleiades — 21 Sep 2016

Foundations of Stone – Part II : Investigating the Megalithics of West Virginia and the Connection to the Pleiades

By Jason Jarrell

Archaeology & Science

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Returning to the Charleston area, one crucial detail of the earthworks omitted from Cyrus Thomas’ published report is the existence of a series of “graded ways” which connected the earthworks on both sides of the Kanawha, which can be seen in...
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Foundations of Stone – Part II : Investigating the Megalithics of West Virginia and the Connection to the Pleiades — 21 Sep 2016

Foundations of Stone – Part II : Investigating the Megalithics of West Virginia and the Connection to the Pleiades

By Jason Jarrell

Archaeology & Science

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Returning to the Charleston area, one crucial detail of the earthworks omitted from Cyrus Thomas’ published report is the existence of a series of “graded ways” which connected the earthworks on both sides of the Kanawha, which can be seen in...
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Apadana Hall, fifth-century BC carving of Persian archers and Median soldiers in traditional costume (Medians are wearing rounded hats and boots) — 12 Sep 2016

Kings of the Umman Manda (Media): Their Hidden Origins and History – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The term Medes, as a single ethnic group that encompasses all Media, is generic. It seems that the region of Media encompassed many smaller and independent principalities ruled by chieftains instead of kings, and was a makeup of various peoples of...
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Apadana Hall, fifth-century BC carving of Persian archers and Median soldiers in traditional costume (Medians are wearing rounded hats and boots) — 12 Sep 2016

Kings of the Umman Manda (Media): Their Hidden Origins and History – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The term Medes, as a single ethnic group that encompasses all Media, is generic. It seems that the region of Media encompassed many smaller and independent principalities ruled by chieftains instead of kings, and was a makeup of various peoples of...
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A Drink Fit for Goddesses: Beer and Mankind in Ancient Mythology — 09 Sep 2016

A Drink Fit for Goddesses: Beer and Mankind in Ancient Mythology

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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It is widely known these days that beer is one of the oldest beverages human beings have ever produced. Beer-related items and activities familiar to us today can be traced back to the ancient world. Evidence of early beer brewing has been...
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A Drink Fit for Goddesses: Beer and Mankind in Ancient Mythology — 09 Sep 2016

A Drink Fit for Goddesses: Beer and Mankind in Ancient Mythology

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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It is widely known these days that beer is one of the oldest beverages human beings have ever produced. Beer-related items and activities familiar to us today can be traced back to the ancient world. Evidence of early beer brewing has been...
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Left, Sisters Charlotte and Susan Cushman in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in 1846 (Public Domain); Right, Male Kabuki actor in Japan (CC BY 2.0) — 30 Aug 2016

Ancient History of Cross-Dressing: From Ancient Religions to the Theaters

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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Ephippus, in a surviving fragment of his lost pamphlet depicting the court of Alexander the Great in 324-323 BC, alleges that Alexander liked to cross-dress as the Greek archer-goddess Artemis. Supposedly, Alexander often appeared in public as...
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Left, Sisters Charlotte and Susan Cushman in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in 1846 (Public Domain); Right, Male Kabuki actor in Japan (CC BY 2.0) — 30 Aug 2016

Ancient History of Cross-Dressing: From Ancient Religions to the Theaters

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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Ephippus, in a surviving fragment of his lost pamphlet depicting the court of Alexander the Great in 324-323 BC, alleges that Alexander liked to cross-dress as the Greek archer-goddess Artemis. Supposedly, Alexander often appeared in public as...
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Deriv; Old Father Time and Ancient Ruins and Boeing 757-300, Galaxy — 17 Aug 2016

Thinking Critically about Time: A Cyclical View of Knowledge and Civilization

By Ken Jeremiah

Archaeology & Science

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Many people think of time as linear. In other words, human beings begin ignorant, and as the ages progress, they become increasingly more advanced. However, various cultures worldwide perceive time differently. They think it is cyclical:...
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Deriv; Old Father Time and Ancient Ruins and Boeing 757-300, Galaxy — 17 Aug 2016

Thinking Critically about Time: A Cyclical View of Knowledge and Civilization

By Ken Jeremiah

Archaeology & Science

1

Many people think of time as linear. In other words, human beings begin ignorant, and as the ages progress, they become increasingly more advanced. However, various cultures worldwide perceive time differently. They think it is cyclical:...
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A Quadriga, with woman riding in a triumphal chariot. France. — 10 Aug 2016

Worshipers, Rule-Breakers and Champions: Women and the Ancient Greek Olympics

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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One of the aspects of culture regarded as distinctive to the ancient Greeks was their pursuit of sport. Apart from its function as the act of worship to Zeus, athletic competition, particularly at the major Pan-Hellenic sites, was also a means for...
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A Quadriga, with woman riding in a triumphal chariot. France. — 10 Aug 2016

Worshipers, Rule-Breakers and Champions: Women and the Ancient Greek Olympics

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

0

One of the aspects of culture regarded as distinctive to the ancient Greeks was their pursuit of sport. Apart from its function as the act of worship to Zeus, athletic competition, particularly at the major Pan-Hellenic sites, was also a means for...
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