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AI image of Naram-Sin — 24 Jun 2024

Heroic Tales of a God-Emperor

By Willem McLoud

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Long before Homer retold the stories of the mighty deeds of the great warriors who took part in the Battle of Troy, similar tales were told and retold by Sumerian and Akkadian bards. The epic traditions of Sumer and Akkad have, however, and sadly,...
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AI image of Naram-Sin — 24 Jun 2024

Heroic Tales of a God-Emperor

By Willem McLoud

History & Tradition

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Long before Homer retold the stories of the mighty deeds of the great warriors who took part in the Battle of Troy, similar tales were told and retold by Sumerian and Akkadian bards. The epic traditions of Sumer and Akkad have, however, and sadly,...
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A statue of Yi Sun Shin 3. — 21 Jun 2024

The Ancient Korean Kingdoms: Silla, Goguryeo, and Baekje

By Aleksa Vučković

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The Korean Peninsula, a land rich in history and culture, was once home to three powerful and influential kingdoms: Silla, Goguryeo, and Baekje. These kingdoms, which existed from the late 1st century BC to the late 7th century AD, played key roles...
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A statue of Yi Sun Shin 3. — 21 Jun 2024

The Ancient Korean Kingdoms: Silla, Goguryeo, and Baekje

By Aleksa Vučković

History & Tradition

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The Korean Peninsula, a land rich in history and culture, was once home to three powerful and influential kingdoms: Silla, Goguryeo, and Baekje. These kingdoms, which existed from the late 1st century BC to the late 7th century AD, played key roles...
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AI image of ancient Celtic druids gathering around a fire. — 17 Jun 2024

The Origins of Welsh Bardic Scripts

By Nigel Pennick

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The entire body of ancient Celtic lore and legend was transmitted from mouth to ear, without being written down. The oldest written texts contain material that may have existed in oral form for centuries before being committed to writing. Most...
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AI image of ancient Celtic druids gathering around a fire. — 17 Jun 2024

The Origins of Welsh Bardic Scripts

By Nigel Pennick

History & Tradition

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The entire body of ancient Celtic lore and legend was transmitted from mouth to ear, without being written down. The oldest written texts contain material that may have existed in oral form for centuries before being committed to writing. Most...
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AI image of the Greek goddess Hera. — 09 Jun 2024

Hera and Her Pre-Hellenic Roots

By Mary Naples

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As queen to Zeus’s king, it is ironic that, Hera, the Olympian goddess of marriage, should herself be a miserable one. With a predilection for inciting vengeance against her husband’s innumerable paramours and their hapless offspring, a...
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AI image of the Greek goddess Hera. — 09 Jun 2024

Hera and Her Pre-Hellenic Roots

By Mary Naples

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As queen to Zeus’s king, it is ironic that, Hera, the Olympian goddess of marriage, should herself be a miserable one. With a predilection for inciting vengeance against her husband’s innumerable paramours and their hapless offspring, a...
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AI image of a praying Monk. — 09 Jun 2024

The Spread of Buddhism from India to East Asia - A Tale of How Peace Won

By Aleksa Vučković

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Buddhism, a spiritual and philosophical tradition founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, in the 5th century BC, originated in the Indian subcontinent. Over the centuries, however, it transcended geographical, cultural, and linguistic...
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AI image of a praying Monk. — 09 Jun 2024

The Spread of Buddhism from India to East Asia - A Tale of How Peace Won

By Aleksa Vučković

History & Tradition

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Buddhism, a spiritual and philosophical tradition founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, in the 5th century BC, originated in the Indian subcontinent. Over the centuries, however, it transcended geographical, cultural, and linguistic...
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