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The cover of a 1698 edition of the Historia Augusta from Ettal Abbey, Germany. Right: a page of the earliest manuscript. — 06 May 2024

History or Hoax: Dissecting the Intriguing Historia Augusta

By Robbie Mitchell

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The Historia Augusta stands as a paradox within the annals of Roman historiography, a perplexing blend of fact and fiction, offering both insights into the imperial era and challenges to historical accuracy. Now believed to have been composed in...
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The cover of a 1698 edition of the Historia Augusta from Ettal Abbey, Germany. Right: a page of the earliest manuscript. — 06 May 2024

History or Hoax: Dissecting the Intriguing Historia Augusta

By Robbie Mitchell

History & Tradition

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The Historia Augusta stands as a paradox within the annals of Roman historiography, a perplexing blend of fact and fiction, offering both insights into the imperial era and challenges to historical accuracy. Now believed to have been composed in...
Read More

Image of a fortune teller gazing into a glowing orb, zodiac symbols orbiting around, divining the future amidst the cosmos. Source: Jenjira/Adobe Stock — 03 May 2024

The Past and the Future: Origins of the Oldest Divination Techniques

By Jessica Nadeau

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The act of divination is believed to be one of the earliest forms of religious activity, with a rich history dating back thousands of years and across multiple civilizations. The word itself, rooted in the divine, implies an unwavering connection...
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Image of a fortune teller gazing into a glowing orb, zodiac symbols orbiting around, divining the future amidst the cosmos. Source: Jenjira/Adobe Stock — 03 May 2024

The Past and the Future: Origins of the Oldest Divination Techniques

By Jessica Nadeau

History & Tradition

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The act of divination is believed to be one of the earliest forms of religious activity, with a rich history dating back thousands of years and across multiple civilizations. The word itself, rooted in the divine, implies an unwavering connection...
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Inside royal kurgan in Kerch, Ukraine Source: Danil/Adobe Stock — 01 May 2024

The Kurgan Hypothesis – Right Idea, Wrong Continent

By Ken Goudsward

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In 1956, a hypothesis was proposed by UCLA archaeology and anthropology professor Marija Gimbutas. Her proposal, which was in part based on prior work by Otto Schrader (1883) and V. Gordon Childe (1926), came to be known as “the Kurgan...
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Inside royal kurgan in Kerch, Ukraine Source: Danil/Adobe Stock — 01 May 2024

The Kurgan Hypothesis – Right Idea, Wrong Continent

By Ken Goudsward

History & Tradition

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In 1956, a hypothesis was proposed by UCLA archaeology and anthropology professor Marija Gimbutas. Her proposal, which was in part based on prior work by Otto Schrader (1883) and V. Gordon Childe (1926), came to be known as “the Kurgan...
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Roman emperors, Julio Claudian, Augustus, Caligula, Claudius, Nero — 24 Apr 2024

Dawn of the Roman Empire: The Julio-Claudians

By Mario Bartolini

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When the citizens of Rome ousted their last king in 509 BC, power was divided between the magistrates, the Senate, and the assemblies of the people. This partition of authority, which characterized the institutional system of the Republic, was...
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Roman emperors, Julio Claudian, Augustus, Caligula, Claudius, Nero — 24 Apr 2024

Dawn of the Roman Empire: The Julio-Claudians

By Mario Bartolini

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When the citizens of Rome ousted their last king in 509 BC, power was divided between the magistrates, the Senate, and the assemblies of the people. This partition of authority, which characterized the institutional system of the Republic, was...
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Vikings had many rituals. Source: tiagozr / Adobe Stock — 22 Apr 2024

Viking Blots, Berserkers and Barbaric Blood Eagles

By ashley cowie

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Famed for their ruthless fighting skills and brave exploring, little is written about Viking religion and their day-to-day ritual practices which were arguably a more central component in Norse cultures than warring. Contrary to what pop-culture...
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Vikings had many rituals. Source: tiagozr / Adobe Stock — 22 Apr 2024

Viking Blots, Berserkers and Barbaric Blood Eagles

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

1

Famed for their ruthless fighting skills and brave exploring, little is written about Viking religion and their day-to-day ritual practices which were arguably a more central component in Norse cultures than warring. Contrary to what pop-culture...
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