Search form

Search this site

Search for

Asia

Home
Asia

Detail; Prince Hanzoku terrorized by a nine-tailed fox — 22 May 2017

Quick as a Fox, Powerful as a Demon: Legendary Foxes and Their Trickster/Temptress Ways

*By MartiniF*

*Mythology & Mystery*

0

The fox plays a wide range of roles in 42 out of the 358 of Aesop’s fables. It is generally described as a quick, intelligent and adaptable animal which no doubt led to its importance as a symbol of cleverness in most cultures. In mythology, the...
Read More

06 Jan 2017

Madyes: Master of Asia, Historical Enigma

*By Cam Rea*

*History & Tradition*

0

Madyes, the mysterious Scythian stepped onto the world stage. There is not a great deal of information about him, nor has his name turned up in any of the Assyrian tablets. Herodotus and Strabo are the only two writers who mention him other than...
Read More

04 Nov 2016

Is Marco Polo a Fictional Character? Challenging the Historical Tale of the Merchant Traveler

*By Ken Jeremiah*

*History & Tradition*

1

Based upon historical analyses, it is unlikely that a person named Marco Polo who visited China in the 1200’s existed. Before presenting this argument, here is an analogy: if people do not know that Stephen King is an author of fictitious works,...
Read More

07 Sep 2016

The Ancient Beginnings of the Art of Shadow Puppetry

*By MartiniF*

*History & Tradition*

0

In his Republic, Plato mentions a cave in India with an inscription from the second century BCE. The inscription refers to a shadow play performance where puppets of humans and animals were manipulated by a puppeteer in that cave. The fire behind...
Read More

Wayang kulit figure, representing Semar (CC BY-SA 3.0) and Mask of Semar for traditional Javanese theater performance (CC BY-SA 3.0), and sarong from Java, c. 1880. — 27 Jul 2016

Semar: The Fallen God and Divine Jester of Indonesian Mythology

*By MartiniF*

*History & Tradition*

0

Semar is probably one of the oldest characters in Indonesian mythology who was said to not have been derived from Hindu mythology. He was made famous by performances of Wayang (Shadow Puppets) in the islands of Java and Bali as a rather...
Read More

Dragon Sculpture, China. — 22 Jul 2016

The Bird and the Serpent: From the Neolithic Goddesses to Ancient Chinese Symbols of Nobility and Benevolence

*By MartiniF*

*Mythology & Mystery*

0

Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, in his book Proserpina, calls himself “the gentle and happy scholar of flowers”. A large part of his work is an attempt to connect nature, art and society. To prove this, he attempted to show that species can...
Read More

23 May 2016

The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl: An Ancient Celestial Legend of Star-Crossed Lovers in the Sky

*By MartiniF*

*Mythology & Mystery*

0

China’s traditional Qixi (“Double Sevens”) Festival has been celebrated for at least 2000 years. Since the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 CE), on the seventh night of the seventh month, young women would work with needle and thread in the...
Read More

Another of Alexander’s important battles - The battle of Issos between Alexander the Great and Darius of Persia. — 19 Mar 2016

Alexander and the Scythians: The Great Hammer and Anvil of the Battle of Jaxartes, 329 BC

*By admin*

*History & Tradition*

0

In what is said to be Alexander the Great’s most spectacular battle, the Macedonian master and his army tested their most daring tactics against the fierce Central-Asian mounted Scythian nomads on the banks of the Jaxartes River.Before charging...
Read More

Ancient Origins Quotations

About Us in Short

The Ancient Origins Member Page brings you exclusive, quality content from well-known authors and experts not available anywhere else on the internet, free downloadable ebooks, live webinars, Talk to an Expert chat room, expedition updates, member discounts, and no distracting ads. Your involvement in the Members’ Site ensures continued production of exciting, fascinating, and intelligent content on our shared ancient origins.

Contact Us

+353 (08) 76087916
[email protected]

6 Abbey Business Park, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Dublin 13, D13N738, Ireland