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The Ghost Of Marco Polo Haunting The Fictional Realm — 11 Feb 2022

The Ghost Of Marco Polo Haunting The Fictional Realm

By Ken Jeremiah

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In 2016, Ancient Origins published an article entitled Is Marco Polo a Fictional Character? and it led to hate-mail and overall outrage among some readers. It was blown so out-of-proportion that the author decided to give $2,000 to the first...
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The Ghost Of Marco Polo Haunting The Fictional Realm — 11 Feb 2022

The Ghost Of Marco Polo Haunting The Fictional Realm

By Ken Jeremiah

History & Tradition

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In 2016, Ancient Origins published an article entitled Is Marco Polo a Fictional Character? and it led to hate-mail and overall outrage among some readers. It was blown so out-of-proportion that the author decided to give $2,000 to the first...
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Crusaders thirsting under the walls of Jerusalem by Francesco Hayez (1836-50) Web Gallery of Art (Public Domain) — 09 Feb 2022

The Bloodless Sixth Crusade Led By The Excommunicated ‘Son Of Satan’ Frederick II

By Dr Marion Dolan

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The conquest to free the Holy Land was a vital component of the late Middle Ages. Sacred to all three major religions, Christians, Jews and Muslims, control of Jerusalem was significant to each. The Holy Land had been won from the Saracens by the...
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Crusaders thirsting under the walls of Jerusalem by Francesco Hayez (1836-50) Web Gallery of Art (Public Domain) — 09 Feb 2022

The Bloodless Sixth Crusade Led By The Excommunicated ‘Son Of Satan’ Frederick II

By Dr Marion Dolan

History & Tradition

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The conquest to free the Holy Land was a vital component of the late Middle Ages. Sacred to all three major religions, Christians, Jews and Muslims, control of Jerusalem was significant to each. The Holy Land had been won from the Saracens by the...
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The Adoration of the Golden Calf – Picture from the Hortus deliciarum of Herrad of Landsberg (12th century) (Public Domain) — 05 Feb 2022

Baal And Moloch, Did The Ancient Gods Of The Levant Demand Child Sacrifices?

By Ken Jeremiah

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In the Valley of Hinnom near Jerusalem stood a giant statue of the god Moloch. The valley and the deity are infamous for their historical association with child sacrifice. According to some historical accounts, the statue had its arms outstretched,...
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The Adoration of the Golden Calf – Picture from the Hortus deliciarum of Herrad of Landsberg (12th century) (Public Domain) — 05 Feb 2022

Baal And Moloch, Did The Ancient Gods Of The Levant Demand Child Sacrifices?

By Ken Jeremiah

History & Tradition

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In the Valley of Hinnom near Jerusalem stood a giant statue of the god Moloch. The valley and the deity are infamous for their historical association with child sacrifice. According to some historical accounts, the statue had its arms outstretched,...
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Hindu Gods And Their Counterparts: Ubiquitous In A Global Sphere — 02 Feb 2022

Hindu Gods And Their Counterparts: Ubiquitous In A Global Sphere

By Stephen Martin

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Modern Hinduism is likely the most difficult modern religious schemata in the world to define, due to its countless number of sects and influences, and its philosophical additions and interpretations. New allegorical fictions are constantly being...
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Hindu Gods And Their Counterparts: Ubiquitous In A Global Sphere — 02 Feb 2022

Hindu Gods And Their Counterparts: Ubiquitous In A Global Sphere

By Stephen Martin

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Modern Hinduism is likely the most difficult modern religious schemata in the world to define, due to its countless number of sects and influences, and its philosophical additions and interpretations. New allegorical fictions are constantly being...
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The Wonder Of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II Stupor Mundi — 26 Jan 2022

The Wonder Of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II Stupor Mundi

By Dr Marion Dolan

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Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II (1194-1250) was known as the Wonder of the World, Stupor Mundi, because there had never been anyone like him; nor will there ever be another to match him. Like many Medieval kings he ruled as a skilled soldier,...
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The Wonder Of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II Stupor Mundi — 26 Jan 2022

The Wonder Of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II Stupor Mundi

By Dr Marion Dolan

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Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II (1194-1250) was known as the Wonder of the World, Stupor Mundi, because there had never been anyone like him; nor will there ever be another to match him. Like many Medieval kings he ruled as a skilled soldier,...
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