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The Fall of the Rebel Angels by Pieter Bruegel the Elder — 18 Nov 2024

The Nephilim and the Flood

By pkoutoupis

Mythology & Mystery

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Who are the Nephilim and what do they represent? Are they biblical giants? What does the term literally translate to, and why does the brief mention of them in the Book of Genesis show resemblance to other mythologies? The Nephilim have been a...
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The Fall of the Rebel Angels by Pieter Bruegel the Elder — 18 Nov 2024

The Nephilim and the Flood

By pkoutoupis

Mythology & Mystery

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Who are the Nephilim and what do they represent? Are they biblical giants? What does the term literally translate to, and why does the brief mention of them in the Book of Genesis show resemblance to other mythologies? The Nephilim have been a...
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Henry V addressing the troops at the Princess's Theater. — 09 Oct 2024

An Ancient Origins Special Feature: An Interview with Dan Jones

By pkoutoupis

History & Tradition

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Discussing the Life of England's Greatest Warrior King: Henry VPrepare for an exclusive historical deep dive that will transport you through time and leave you with fresh perspectives on the most captivating moments in...
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Henry V addressing the troops at the Princess's Theater. — 09 Oct 2024

An Ancient Origins Special Feature: An Interview with Dan Jones

By pkoutoupis

History & Tradition

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Discussing the Life of England's Greatest Warrior King: Henry VPrepare for an exclusive historical deep dive that will transport you through time and leave you with fresh perspectives on the most captivating moments in...
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AI image of adventurers in a cavern. — 06 Sep 2024

Podcast: Digging Up The Past: Episode 24: The Unsung Heroines of the Ancient World

By pkoutoupis

History & Tradition

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Episode DescriptionIn this exciting episode we talk about all sorts of topics with historian, Mary Naples. We talk about her publication, Unsung Heroes: Women in the Ancient World. We also discuss the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Romans and even the...
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AI image of adventurers in a cavern. — 06 Sep 2024

Podcast: Digging Up The Past: Episode 24: The Unsung Heroines of the Ancient World

By pkoutoupis

History & Tradition

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Episode DescriptionIn this exciting episode we talk about all sorts of topics with historian, Mary Naples. We talk about her publication, Unsung Heroes: Women in the Ancient World. We also discuss the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Romans and even the...
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AI image of adventurers in a cavern. — 22 Jul 2024

Podcast: Digging Up The Past: Episode 23: In Search of Lost Egyptian Tombs

By pkoutoupis

Archaeology & Science

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Episode Description In this episode, we sit down with Egyptologist, Dr. Chris Naunton, to discuss his book, Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt. What has the archaeological evidence revealed to identify the final resting places of important...
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AI image of adventurers in a cavern. — 22 Jul 2024

Podcast: Digging Up The Past: Episode 23: In Search of Lost Egyptian Tombs

By pkoutoupis

Archaeology & Science

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Episode Description In this episode, we sit down with Egyptologist, Dr. Chris Naunton, to discuss his book, Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt. What has the archaeological evidence revealed to identify the final resting places of important...
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Podcast: Digging Up The Past: Episode 22 - Hammurabi's Shoes, Just kidding! We Talk After 1177 BC

Episode Description We sit down with Dr. Eric H. Cline to discuss his latest publication, After 1177 B.C.: The survival of Civilizations. He is a historian, archaeologist, professor of ancient history and archaeology at George Washington...

Zeus rebuked by Aphrodite by Abraham Janssens I (1612) Art Institute of Chicago (Public Domain) — 14 Mar 2022

The Origins Of Ancient Greek Creation Mythology

By pkoutoupis

Mythology & Mystery

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Since the beginning of humankind, there has been the pressing need to understand the reasons why humans were created. What purpose do humans serve? Each ancient and modern culture hold their own stories, some of which build on top of older tales....
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Zeus rebuked by Aphrodite by Abraham Janssens I (1612) Art Institute of Chicago (Public Domain) — 14 Mar 2022

The Origins Of Ancient Greek Creation Mythology

By pkoutoupis

Mythology & Mystery

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Since the beginning of humankind, there has been the pressing need to understand the reasons why humans were created. What purpose do humans serve? Each ancient and modern culture hold their own stories, some of which build on top of older tales....
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Attack of the Sea Peoples on Syrian fortification. Historical illustration. ( Lunstream / Adobe Stock) — 05 Jul 2021

The Elusive Origins Of The Danuna Of The Sea People

By pkoutoupis

Archaeology & Science

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Scholars tend to lean more on archaeology and ancient Egyptian inscriptions to seek the identities of the elusive Sea Peoples. This is not a simple endeavor, but in summary the Sea Peoples were an enigmatic confederacy of seafaring raiders from the...
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Attack of the Sea Peoples on Syrian fortification. Historical illustration. ( Lunstream / Adobe Stock) — 05 Jul 2021

The Elusive Origins Of The Danuna Of The Sea People

By pkoutoupis

Archaeology & Science

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Scholars tend to lean more on archaeology and ancient Egyptian inscriptions to seek the identities of the elusive Sea Peoples. This is not a simple endeavor, but in summary the Sea Peoples were an enigmatic confederacy of seafaring raiders from the...
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Odysseus at the Court of Alcinous (1814-1816) by Francesco Hayez (Public Domain) — 27 Jan 2021

Clues To King Alcinous’ Scheria: The Lost Sickle In The Sea

By pkoutoupis

Mythology & Mystery

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The mythological Alcinous and the location of his kingdom of the Phaeacians have remained one of the most elusive topics of ancient Greek literature. Clues to the ruler and his kingdom survive only in the narratives of the journeys of Odysseus and...
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Odysseus at the Court of Alcinous (1814-1816) by Francesco Hayez (Public Domain) — 27 Jan 2021

Clues To King Alcinous’ Scheria: The Lost Sickle In The Sea

By pkoutoupis

Mythology & Mystery

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The mythological Alcinous and the location of his kingdom of the Phaeacians have remained one of the most elusive topics of ancient Greek literature. Clues to the ruler and his kingdom survive only in the narratives of the journeys of Odysseus and...
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Solving the Mystery of the Burton Stone — 20 Feb 2019

Solving the Mystery of the Burton Stone

By pkoutoupis

Archaeology & Science

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In the affluent London suburb of Twickenham sits the Orleans House Gallery and among its vast collection of artwork and artifacts is a very mysterious piece of inscribed ‘meteorit’ once owned by the famous 19th-century explorer, Sir Richard...
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Solving the Mystery of the Burton Stone — 20 Feb 2019

Solving the Mystery of the Burton Stone

By pkoutoupis

Archaeology & Science

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In the affluent London suburb of Twickenham sits the Orleans House Gallery and among its vast collection of artwork and artifacts is a very mysterious piece of inscribed ‘meteorit’ once owned by the famous 19th-century explorer, Sir Richard...
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The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1563) — 12 Oct 2018

Of One Language: In Search of Our Mother Tongue

By pkoutoupis

History & Tradition

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Mankind is familiar with the narrative surrounding the construction of the Tower of Babel, passed down through the generations and across multiple cultures. The most well-known version is chapter 11 of the Book of Genesis: “And the whole earth...
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The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1563) — 12 Oct 2018

Of One Language: In Search of Our Mother Tongue

By pkoutoupis

History & Tradition

0

Mankind is familiar with the narrative surrounding the construction of the Tower of Babel, passed down through the generations and across multiple cultures. The most well-known version is chapter 11 of the Book of Genesis: “And the whole earth...
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