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King Herihor and Queen Nodjmet adoring the god Osiris in the afterlife. (Photo credits: Trustees of the British Museum (Wikimedia Commons)); Deriv. — 06 Sep 2017

The Hunt for Herihor: Waning Pharaonic Power and Advent of Priest-kings–Part I

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

0

Early in the Twenty-First Dynasty, a High Priest of Amun-Re, Herihor, declared himself ruler. The custodians of the cult of the state god finally got what they had always yearned for—overtly and covertly —absolute power. Weakened by political...
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King Herihor and Queen Nodjmet adoring the god Osiris in the afterlife. (Photo credits: Trustees of the British Museum (Wikimedia Commons)); Deriv. — 06 Sep 2017

The Hunt for Herihor: Waning Pharaonic Power and Advent of Priest-kings–Part I

By anand balaji

History & Tradition

0

Early in the Twenty-First Dynasty, a High Priest of Amun-Re, Herihor, declared himself ruler. The custodians of the cult of the state god finally got what they had always yearned for—overtly and covertly —absolute power. Weakened by political...
Read More

Medieval-themed illustration of a young woman; representative image only (Public Domain/Deriv) — 04 Sep 2017

Putting the Sex Back in Wessex: The Scandalous Reign of Queen Elgiva & Her Clash with a Demon-Fighting Bishop

By Charles Christian

History & Tradition

3

The Queens of England (as in the consorts of Kings) during the early Medieval periods of English history rarely receive any coverage in the history books. Hands up anyone who can name the wife of William the Conqueror? It was Matilda of Flanders...
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Medieval-themed illustration of a young woman; representative image only (Public Domain/Deriv) — 04 Sep 2017

Putting the Sex Back in Wessex: The Scandalous Reign of Queen Elgiva & Her Clash with a Demon-Fighting Bishop

By Charles Christian

History & Tradition

3

The Queens of England (as in the consorts of Kings) during the early Medieval periods of English history rarely receive any coverage in the history books. Hands up anyone who can name the wife of William the Conqueror? It was Matilda of Flanders...
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The School of Athens: Plato and Aristotle — 01 Sep 2017

Aristotle is Dead, but his Ideas are Alive: Manipulating Money, and Plato’s Communism– Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

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Aristotle died. But then he returned from the grave, in a manner of speaking.The ancient Greek philosopher and scientist’s ideas remained mostly dead until the middle ages. With his rediscovered arguments, an old world was reborn, giving new life...
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The School of Athens: Plato and Aristotle — 01 Sep 2017

Aristotle is Dead, but his Ideas are Alive: Manipulating Money, and Plato’s Communism– Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

0

Aristotle died. But then he returned from the grave, in a manner of speaking.The ancient Greek philosopher and scientist’s ideas remained mostly dead until the middle ages. With his rediscovered arguments, an old world was reborn, giving new life...
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Aristotle, part of a wall painting, circa 1883. — 30 Aug 2017

Aristotle is Dead, but his Ideas are Alive: On Private Property and Moneymaking – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

2

Aristotle died. But then he returned from the grave, in a manner of speaking.The ancient Greek philosopher and scientist’s ideas remained mostly dead until the middle ages. His ideas were not pulled from some clay jar written in Greek, but they...
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Aristotle, part of a wall painting, circa 1883. — 30 Aug 2017

Aristotle is Dead, but his Ideas are Alive: On Private Property and Moneymaking – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

2

Aristotle died. But then he returned from the grave, in a manner of speaking.The ancient Greek philosopher and scientist’s ideas remained mostly dead until the middle ages. His ideas were not pulled from some clay jar written in Greek, but they...
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Tutankhamun, mummy, tomb, KV62, Howard Carter, discovery, curse, hieroglyphic, can you see anything, Lord Carnarvon, mosquito, death, love, names, inscription — 28 Aug 2017

Slew of Surreal Experiences tied to KV62. Carter and Tut: Masks, Mosquitoes, and Mania!

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

0

There were several exciting, strange and puzzling happenings in the run-up to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and later. While Howard Carter wasn’t sure of the words he had used to describe his reaction on gaining the first glimpse of the...
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Tutankhamun, mummy, tomb, KV62, Howard Carter, discovery, curse, hieroglyphic, can you see anything, Lord Carnarvon, mosquito, death, love, names, inscription — 28 Aug 2017

Slew of Surreal Experiences tied to KV62. Carter and Tut: Masks, Mosquitoes, and Mania!

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

0

There were several exciting, strange and puzzling happenings in the run-up to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and later. While Howard Carter wasn’t sure of the words he had used to describe his reaction on gaining the first glimpse of the...
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Piles of clamshells (Schvin/CC BY 2.0), background: men in a Curragh, a skin boat (WilliamMurphy/CC BY-SA 2.0);Deriv. — 25 Aug 2017

Seafarers and Shell Rings: Strange Formations on the American Coast a Hallmark of Faraway Visitors?

By jim willis

Archaeology & Science

0

Just south of Awendaw, South Carolina, in the Francis Marion National Forest, is an example of a type of architectural artifact that still baffles archaeologists. For every explanation someone offers up, there are many more that refute it. ...
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Piles of clamshells (Schvin/CC BY 2.0), background: men in a Curragh, a skin boat (WilliamMurphy/CC BY-SA 2.0);Deriv. — 25 Aug 2017

Seafarers and Shell Rings: Strange Formations on the American Coast a Hallmark of Faraway Visitors?

By jim willis

Archaeology & Science

0

Just south of Awendaw, South Carolina, in the Francis Marion National Forest, is an example of a type of architectural artifact that still baffles archaeologists. For every explanation someone offers up, there are many more that refute it. ...
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Native copper nugget from glacial drift, Ontonagon County, Michigan. An example of the raw material worked by the people of the Old Copper Complex. (Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com/CC BY-SA 3.0);deriv. — 23 Aug 2017

A Metal of Power and Prestige: The Ancient Copper Industry of North America

By Jason Jarrell

Archaeology & Science

0

There are several criteria archaeologists look for in the quest to determine the level of cultural advancement of ancient peoples. Obviously, one of these criteria is technological advancement, considered by some to truly get underway with the...
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Native copper nugget from glacial drift, Ontonagon County, Michigan. An example of the raw material worked by the people of the Old Copper Complex. (Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com/CC BY-SA 3.0);deriv. — 23 Aug 2017

A Metal of Power and Prestige: The Ancient Copper Industry of North America

By Jason Jarrell

Archaeology & Science

0

There are several criteria archaeologists look for in the quest to determine the level of cultural advancement of ancient peoples. Obviously, one of these criteria is technological advancement, considered by some to truly get underway with the...
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IMAGE Show row weights FILE INFORMATION OPERATIONS Image icon Enigma-Wrapped-in-a-Mystery.jpg (119.66 KB) Alternate text An aerial view of the aqueduct. (Photo © Balneario of Alicún de las Torres) This text will be used by screen readers, search engines, or when the image cannot be loaded. Remove Image icon Enigma-Wrapped-in-a-Mystery.jpg (113.71 KB) Alternate text This text will be used by screen readers, search engines, or when the image cannot be loaded. Remove Add a new file Choose FileUpload File — 21 Aug 2017

An Enigma Wrapped in a Mystery: The Living, Growing Aqueduct of Alicún de las Torres, Granada

By Elyn and Gary

History & Tradition

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Not far from the Moorish splendors of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, and close to the troglodyte cave-dwellings of the residents of Guadix, is the spectacular, living, El Toril Aqueduct. It is located across the road from the popular rural Hotel...
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IMAGE Show row weights FILE INFORMATION OPERATIONS Image icon Enigma-Wrapped-in-a-Mystery.jpg (119.66 KB) Alternate text An aerial view of the aqueduct. (Photo © Balneario of Alicún de las Torres) This text will be used by screen readers, search engines, or when the image cannot be loaded. Remove Image icon Enigma-Wrapped-in-a-Mystery.jpg (113.71 KB) Alternate text This text will be used by screen readers, search engines, or when the image cannot be loaded. Remove Add a new file Choose FileUpload File — 21 Aug 2017

An Enigma Wrapped in a Mystery: The Living, Growing Aqueduct of Alicún de las Torres, Granada

By Elyn and Gary

History & Tradition

0

Not far from the Moorish splendors of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, and close to the troglodyte cave-dwellings of the residents of Guadix, is the spectacular, living, El Toril Aqueduct. It is located across the road from the popular rural Hotel...
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From the Biblical tale, Jacob wrestles with an Angel — 18 Aug 2017

Flaming Swords and Winged Beasts: What Were These Ancient Creatures? The Origins of Cherubim – Part II

By Cam Rea

Mythology & Mystery

2

The word angel comes from the Old English engel, or ‘messenger’. Angels have an ancient and global tradition, but with belief in these powerful but elusive supernatural beings still going strong today, it’s good to take a look at what the...
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From the Biblical tale, Jacob wrestles with an Angel — 18 Aug 2017

Flaming Swords and Winged Beasts: What Were These Ancient Creatures? The Origins of Cherubim – Part II

By Cam Rea

Mythology & Mystery

2

The word angel comes from the Old English engel, or ‘messenger’. Angels have an ancient and global tradition, but with belief in these powerful but elusive supernatural beings still going strong today, it’s good to take a look at what the...
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Guido Reni's archangel Michael (in the Capuchin church of Santa Maria della Concezione, Rome, 1636) tramples Satan. — 16 Aug 2017

Ancient Angels: Heavenly Messengers or Myths? The Origins of Cherubim – Part I

By Cam Rea

Mythology & Mystery

0

If one does a Google search and types in “movies about angels”, you will receive a plethora of films that feature angels or what could be angels. Of course, this list includes the fallen ones as well. While Hollywood provides the films today,...
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Guido Reni's archangel Michael (in the Capuchin church of Santa Maria della Concezione, Rome, 1636) tramples Satan. — 16 Aug 2017

Ancient Angels: Heavenly Messengers or Myths? The Origins of Cherubim – Part I

By Cam Rea

Mythology & Mystery

0

If one does a Google search and types in “movies about angels”, you will receive a plethora of films that feature angels or what could be angels. Of course, this list includes the fallen ones as well. While Hollywood provides the films today,...
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