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Market in Ouidah, in Benin, selling ingredients for African magic. — 21 Sep 2018

From South to North, Africa is the Continent of Ancient Magic

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

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The word ‘magic’ makes us think of sleight of hand, tricks and illusion, but historically African magic was a way to achieve goals by harnessing the creative powers of nature, which were regarded and revered as supernatural entities. The...
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Market in Ouidah, in Benin, selling ingredients for African magic. — 21 Sep 2018

From South to North, Africa is the Continent of Ancient Magic

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

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The word ‘magic’ makes us think of sleight of hand, tricks and illusion, but historically African magic was a way to achieve goals by harnessing the creative powers of nature, which were regarded and revered as supernatural entities. The...
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Suicide of Dido, a representation of Dido being rescued by her sister Anna, later identified with the Roman goddess Anna Perenna, by Guercino, 1625, — 19 Sep 2018

The Ides of March, Celebration of Roman Goddess Anna Perenna

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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The assassination of Julius Caesar on the 15th of March 44 BC was a turning point in Roman history. Centuries later, the expression ‘Beware the Ides of March’ was found in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in 1601 in the soothsayer's message to...
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Suicide of Dido, a representation of Dido being rescued by her sister Anna, later identified with the Roman goddess Anna Perenna, by Guercino, 1625, — 19 Sep 2018

The Ides of March, Celebration of Roman Goddess Anna Perenna

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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The assassination of Julius Caesar on the 15th of March 44 BC was a turning point in Roman history. Centuries later, the expression ‘Beware the Ides of March’ was found in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in 1601 in the soothsayer's message to...
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Napoleon Bonaparte before the Sphinx, (circa 1868) by Jean-Léon Gérôme, Hearst Castle. — 17 Sep 2018

Napoleon’s Amazing Foresight: Savants, Soldiers and Science

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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In 1798 the French general, Napoleon Bonaparte, led an expedition to Egypt vowing to annex the country and halt the military and commercial march of the British. But a little over three years later, despite tasting spectacular victories, he...
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Napoleon Bonaparte before the Sphinx, (circa 1868) by Jean-Léon Gérôme, Hearst Castle. — 17 Sep 2018

Napoleon’s Amazing Foresight: Savants, Soldiers and Science

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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In 1798 the French general, Napoleon Bonaparte, led an expedition to Egypt vowing to annex the country and halt the military and commercial march of the British. But a little over three years later, despite tasting spectacular victories, he...
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List of Musical Instruments in Sumerian Cuneiform — 14 Sep 2018

Translating Archaic Sumerian Cuneiform: Pinpointing Eden, or Kharsag, Garden of the Gods

By Edmund Marriage

Archaeology & Science

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Translating cuneiform as a historical source is still nowhere near an exact science, and what we find amongst so many specialists is a reliance on interpretations of the latest Akkadian versions of cuneiform written around 1500 BC, which bear...
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List of Musical Instruments in Sumerian Cuneiform — 14 Sep 2018

Translating Archaic Sumerian Cuneiform: Pinpointing Eden, or Kharsag, Garden of the Gods

By Edmund Marriage

Archaeology & Science

2

Translating cuneiform as a historical source is still nowhere near an exact science, and what we find amongst so many specialists is a reliance on interpretations of the latest Akkadian versions of cuneiform written around 1500 BC, which bear...
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Roman citizens enjoyed many privileges. “The Consummation The Course of the Empire” by Cole Thomas (1836) — 12 Sep 2018

In a World Without Technology, How Did a Roman Citizen Identify Himself?

By victor labate

History & Tradition, Health & Well-being

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In ancient Rome, ID-cards, passports and other modern forms of identification did not exist. How could a Roman citizen identify himself in a world without pictures, computers or biometrics? Ancient Rome being a slave-owned society, proving who you...
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Roman citizens enjoyed many privileges. “The Consummation The Course of the Empire” by Cole Thomas (1836) — 12 Sep 2018

In a World Without Technology, How Did a Roman Citizen Identify Himself?

By victor labate

History & Tradition, Health & Well-being

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In ancient Rome, ID-cards, passports and other modern forms of identification did not exist. How could a Roman citizen identify himself in a world without pictures, computers or biometrics? Ancient Rome being a slave-owned society, proving who you...
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The Ba’Aka pygmies are on the brink of extinction. — 10 Sep 2018

Hidden in History, Exposed to Modern Epidemics, the Lost Tribe of Ba’Aka Pygmies May Face Extinction

By Willem Daffue

History & Tradition

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Deep in the rain forests of darkest Africa close to the Equator, in the Central African Republic, the Ba’Aka tribe – formerly known as pygmies - have lived for more than 40,000 years. Elusive, hiding in the jungle as much as they have been...
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The Ba’Aka pygmies are on the brink of extinction. — 10 Sep 2018

Hidden in History, Exposed to Modern Epidemics, the Lost Tribe of Ba’Aka Pygmies May Face Extinction

By Willem Daffue

History & Tradition

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Deep in the rain forests of darkest Africa close to the Equator, in the Central African Republic, the Ba’Aka tribe – formerly known as pygmies - have lived for more than 40,000 years. Elusive, hiding in the jungle as much as they have been...
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Rosslyn Chapel Founded in the early 15th century by Wm. St. Clair, Earl of Orkney. — 07 Sep 2018

Unveiling the Secret Behind the Rosslyn Chapel’s and Dornoch Cathedral’s Green Men’s Missing Teeth

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery

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Scotland’s Rosslyn Chapel came under the world spotlight in 2003 after Dan Brown featured it in his bestseller, The Da Vinci Code. A hitherto unseen correspondence between this legendary chapel in southern Scotland and the magnificent Dornoch...
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Rosslyn Chapel Founded in the early 15th century by Wm. St. Clair, Earl of Orkney. — 07 Sep 2018

Unveiling the Secret Behind the Rosslyn Chapel’s and Dornoch Cathedral’s Green Men’s Missing Teeth

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery

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Scotland’s Rosslyn Chapel came under the world spotlight in 2003 after Dan Brown featured it in his bestseller, The Da Vinci Code. A hitherto unseen correspondence between this legendary chapel in southern Scotland and the magnificent Dornoch...
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Painted limestone block from Amarna shows Akhenaten worshipping the Aten; while his daughter, Meritaten, shakes a sistrum; design by Anand Balaji (Photo credit: Brooklyn Museum, New York); Deriv. — 05 Sep 2018

Was Meritaten the Ephemeral Ankhkheperure? Death of Nefertiti and Succession Games in the Royal Court – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Given the virtual lack of royal males who were old enough to rule, disarray over who would assume the throne after Akhenaten’s death seems to have plagued the Amarna family. Having accorded exceptional status to the women in his life, the Heretic...
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Painted limestone block from Amarna shows Akhenaten worshipping the Aten; while his daughter, Meritaten, shakes a sistrum; design by Anand Balaji (Photo credit: Brooklyn Museum, New York); Deriv. — 05 Sep 2018

Was Meritaten the Ephemeral Ankhkheperure? Death of Nefertiti and Succession Games in the Royal Court – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Given the virtual lack of royal males who were old enough to rule, disarray over who would assume the throne after Akhenaten’s death seems to have plagued the Amarna family. Having accorded exceptional status to the women in his life, the Heretic...
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Detail of a talatat block from Amarna supposedly shows Kiya with her unnamed daughter. It is also suggested that this is Nefertiti and Meritaten; design by Anand Balaji — 03 Sep 2018

Was Meritaten the Ephemeral Ankhkheperure? Discovering the True Identity of Amarna’s Female Pharaoh – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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During the final years of the Atenist heresy, an obscure ruler came to the throne of Egypt. No one is certain about the identity of this person - especially if it was a man or a woman. Akhenaten’s reign continues to remain shrouded in mystery; in...
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Detail of a talatat block from Amarna supposedly shows Kiya with her unnamed daughter. It is also suggested that this is Nefertiti and Meritaten; design by Anand Balaji — 03 Sep 2018

Was Meritaten the Ephemeral Ankhkheperure? Discovering the True Identity of Amarna’s Female Pharaoh – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

0

During the final years of the Atenist heresy, an obscure ruler came to the throne of Egypt. No one is certain about the identity of this person - especially if it was a man or a woman. Akhenaten’s reign continues to remain shrouded in mystery; in...
Read More

Courtyard, Al-Qarawiyyin University, Fes. Morocco — 31 Aug 2018

Who were the Colorful, Powerful, Influential, Educated Women of Ancient Islam?

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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The evolution of ‘higher education’ in the ancient world led to variations of standards in different cultures. In ancient Egypt, higher education originated from copying religious texts for use in temples which led to the development of...
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Courtyard, Al-Qarawiyyin University, Fes. Morocco — 31 Aug 2018

Who were the Colorful, Powerful, Influential, Educated Women of Ancient Islam?

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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The evolution of ‘higher education’ in the ancient world led to variations of standards in different cultures. In ancient Egypt, higher education originated from copying religious texts for use in temples which led to the development of...
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