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The Coveted Title of King of Kish in Ancient Sumer — 08 Apr 2020

The Coveted Title of King of Kish in Ancient Sumer

By Willem McLoud

Archaeology & Science

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According to ancient Mesopotamian tradition, Etana, founder of the first dynasty of Kish, was the very first ruler ever to have ruled as king. Not only did the kings of Kish stand tall in the history of ancient Sumer, the title ‘King of Kish’...
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The Coveted Title of King of Kish in Ancient Sumer — 08 Apr 2020

The Coveted Title of King of Kish in Ancient Sumer

By Willem McLoud

Archaeology & Science

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According to ancient Mesopotamian tradition, Etana, founder of the first dynasty of Kish, was the very first ruler ever to have ruled as king. Not only did the kings of Kish stand tall in the history of ancient Sumer, the title ‘King of Kish’...
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Mark the Evangelist's symbol is the winged lion, the Lion of Saint Mark. Inscription: PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEVS ( — 06 Apr 2020

Was Alexander the Great Entombed In Venice In Disguise As St Mark?

By Andrew Michael Chugg

History & Tradition

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The Venetians themselves tell how in 828 AD two of their merchants, Tribunus and Rusticus, fetched a mummy from Alexandria in Egypt, which was said to contain the corpse of St Mark the Evangelist. This event they call the Translazione and it led...
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Mark the Evangelist's symbol is the winged lion, the Lion of Saint Mark. Inscription: PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEVS ( — 06 Apr 2020

Was Alexander the Great Entombed In Venice In Disguise As St Mark?

By Andrew Michael Chugg

History & Tradition

2

The Venetians themselves tell how in 828 AD two of their merchants, Tribunus and Rusticus, fetched a mummy from Alexandria in Egypt, which was said to contain the corpse of St Mark the Evangelist. This event they call the Translazione and it led...
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Ancient Site of Gobekli Tepe in SanliUrfa, Turkey, The Oldest Temple of the World. (Haluk/ Adobe Stock) — 03 Apr 2020

Göbekli Tepe, Birth of Civilization and Religion

By jim willis

Archaeology & Science

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Before the invention of pottery, before the birth of agriculture, before the advent of what is now called civilization, there was Göbekli Tepe. In one of the most stunning archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, indeed, perhaps of all...
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Ancient Site of Gobekli Tepe in SanliUrfa, Turkey, The Oldest Temple of the World. (Haluk/ Adobe Stock) — 03 Apr 2020

Göbekli Tepe, Birth of Civilization and Religion

By jim willis

Archaeology & Science

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Before the invention of pottery, before the birth of agriculture, before the advent of what is now called civilization, there was Göbekli Tepe. In one of the most stunning archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, indeed, perhaps of all...
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The dance of Salome by Robert Fowler (1885) (Public Domain) — 01 Apr 2020

Dirty Dancing in Ancient Religion and Rituals

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Due to its ability to mimic important events, enchant the audience as well as evoking joy and extasy in the audience and performers alike, the art of dance was infused in many religious rituals and festivals of ancient civilizations. By the third...
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The dance of Salome by Robert Fowler (1885) (Public Domain) — 01 Apr 2020

Dirty Dancing in Ancient Religion and Rituals

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Due to its ability to mimic important events, enchant the audience as well as evoking joy and extasy in the audience and performers alike, the art of dance was infused in many religious rituals and festivals of ancient civilizations. By the third...
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The Ajanta Cave temples of the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra consists of 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BC to about 480 AD. (C .SHELARE /CC BY-SA 3.0) — 30 Mar 2020

The Incredible Rock-Cut Temples of Ancient India

By ashley cowie

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The ancient landscapes of India, from Kashmir to Tamil Nadu, consist of some astounding rock-cut cave temples that are not only rich with clues about ancient and medieval cultures, but each one of these darkened chambers celebrates the amazing...
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The Ajanta Cave temples of the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra consists of 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century BC to about 480 AD. (C .SHELARE /CC BY-SA 3.0) — 30 Mar 2020

The Incredible Rock-Cut Temples of Ancient India

By ashley cowie

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The ancient landscapes of India, from Kashmir to Tamil Nadu, consist of some astounding rock-cut cave temples that are not only rich with clues about ancient and medieval cultures, but each one of these darkened chambers celebrates the amazing...
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Marforio at the Musei Capitolini (Public Domain) — 27 Mar 2020

Vox Populi: Ancient Gossip of the Talking Statues of Rome

By Roberto Volterri

History & Tradition

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Medieval Italy gave birth to the most talented sculptors, such as Michelangelo and Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Rome hosts some of the most famous sculptures such as the Pieta, Moses, David and the busts of several popes. However, there is a collection...
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Marforio at the Musei Capitolini (Public Domain) — 27 Mar 2020

Vox Populi: Ancient Gossip of the Talking Statues of Rome

By Roberto Volterri

History & Tradition

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Medieval Italy gave birth to the most talented sculptors, such as Michelangelo and Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Rome hosts some of the most famous sculptures such as the Pieta, Moses, David and the busts of several popes. However, there is a collection...
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The Pleiades by Elihu Vedder (1885) Metropolitan Museum of Art (Public Domain) — 25 Mar 2020

The Pleiades, Blue Print of the Seven Hills of Rome and Other Sacred Cities

By Felice Vinci

Archaeology & Science

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Two thousand years after the death of Ovid – the Roman poet who was banished by Augustus from Rome to the remote town of Tomis on the Black Sea in 8 AD – the reason for his exile remains a mystery. Could it refer to the secret name of Rome...
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The Pleiades by Elihu Vedder (1885) Metropolitan Museum of Art (Public Domain) — 25 Mar 2020

The Pleiades, Blue Print of the Seven Hills of Rome and Other Sacred Cities

By Felice Vinci

Archaeology & Science

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Two thousand years after the death of Ovid – the Roman poet who was banished by Augustus from Rome to the remote town of Tomis on the Black Sea in 8 AD – the reason for his exile remains a mystery. Could it refer to the secret name of Rome...
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Mount Vesuvius: a volcanic eruption at the foot of the mount by Pietro Fabris, (1776). (Wellcome Images) — 23 Mar 2020

Wrath of the Gods: Historic Eco-Armageddons

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

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Today human cultures suffer nuclear power station meltdowns, rivers of plastics destroying natural environments and petrol fumes clogging cities’ airways and human arteries, but ancient history is full of catastrophes which had natural origins....
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Mount Vesuvius: a volcanic eruption at the foot of the mount by Pietro Fabris, (1776). (Wellcome Images) — 23 Mar 2020

Wrath of the Gods: Historic Eco-Armageddons

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

0

Today human cultures suffer nuclear power station meltdowns, rivers of plastics destroying natural environments and petrol fumes clogging cities’ airways and human arteries, but ancient history is full of catastrophes which had natural origins....
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Everyday Life in Old China 06 (Public Domain) — 20 Mar 2020

A History of Hairpins and Hairdo’s of Ancient Women in Eastern Asia

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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Confucian values in ancient China held that since one's hair is a gift from one's parents it is to be treated with utmost respect. This rule applies to men and women alike. Haircuts were therefore considered to be a serious filial offense against...
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Everyday Life in Old China 06 (Public Domain) — 20 Mar 2020

A History of Hairpins and Hairdo’s of Ancient Women in Eastern Asia

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

1

Confucian values in ancient China held that since one's hair is a gift from one's parents it is to be treated with utmost respect. This rule applies to men and women alike. Haircuts were therefore considered to be a serious filial offense against...
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1780 map of the Mascarenes; Reunion, Mauritius, and Rodrigues (Public Domain) — 18 Mar 2020

Treasure Hunters Seeking Hide-Outs of Mascarene Pirates

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

1

In 1512 Portuguese navigator Pedro Mascarenhas, identified a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar as the Mascarene islands (modern-day Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues). The Mascarenes were favorite haunts and hide-outs during...
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1780 map of the Mascarenes; Reunion, Mauritius, and Rodrigues (Public Domain) — 18 Mar 2020

Treasure Hunters Seeking Hide-Outs of Mascarene Pirates

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

1

In 1512 Portuguese navigator Pedro Mascarenhas, identified a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar as the Mascarene islands (modern-day Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues). The Mascarenes were favorite haunts and hide-outs during...
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