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Roman Triumphal arch panel copy from Beth Hatefutsoth, showing spoils of Jerusalem temple. — 02 Apr 2021

Politics Behind The Jewish-Roman War: Vespasian Versus Izates Manu

By ralph ellis

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

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A few years ago, the world of biblical archaeology was treated to a spectacular mosaic find from the ancient Huqoq synagogue, an archaeological site just north of Tiberias. The image-exclusive was published by National Geographic, and it depicts a...
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Roman Triumphal arch panel copy from Beth Hatefutsoth, showing spoils of Jerusalem temple. — 02 Apr 2021

Politics Behind The Jewish-Roman War: Vespasian Versus Izates Manu

By ralph ellis

History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure

0

A few years ago, the world of biblical archaeology was treated to a spectacular mosaic find from the ancient Huqoq synagogue, an archaeological site just north of Tiberias. The image-exclusive was published by National Geographic, and it depicts a...
Read More

Aspasia The Metiki Who Seduced And Confused Athens’ Powerful Men — 29 Mar 2021

Aspasia The Metiki Who Seduced And Confused Athens’ Powerful Men

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In his writing on the Athenian Statesman Pericles, Plutarch (c. 46 – c. 119 AD), marvels at the "... great art or power this woman had, that she managed as she pleased the leading men of the state and gave the philosophers an opportunity to...
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Aspasia The Metiki Who Seduced And Confused Athens’ Powerful Men — 29 Mar 2021

Aspasia The Metiki Who Seduced And Confused Athens’ Powerful Men

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In his writing on the Athenian Statesman Pericles, Plutarch (c. 46 – c. 119 AD), marvels at the "... great art or power this woman had, that she managed as she pleased the leading men of the state and gave the philosophers an opportunity to...
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Ecce homo, Behold The Man by Antonio Ciseri (1880) — 26 Mar 2021

The Royal Lineage Of Jesus, Descendant Of Cleopatra

By ralph ellis

History & Tradition

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The simplistic story of the life of Jesus, as it is presented in the New Testament accounts, is well known. He was supposedly a poor carpenter born in a stable, a disadvantaged child who rose to become a great leader and teacher. However, there is...
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Ecce homo, Behold The Man by Antonio Ciseri (1880) — 26 Mar 2021

The Royal Lineage Of Jesus, Descendant Of Cleopatra

By ralph ellis

History & Tradition

1

The simplistic story of the life of Jesus, as it is presented in the New Testament accounts, is well known. He was supposedly a poor carpenter born in a stable, a disadvantaged child who rose to become a great leader and teacher. However, there is...
Read More

Pushpaka Viman from Tulsi Ramayan Tej Kumar Book Depot by MahaMuni (CC0) — 24 Mar 2021

Ancient Chinese And South Asian Flights Of Fancy

By Dr. Benjamin B....

History & Tradition

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It may not be surprising that early cultures pondered the wonder of flight: people in most parts of the world could see birds, bats, and insects flying about, and this likely inspired a great sense of curiosity. Many likely imagined rising aloft,...
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Pushpaka Viman from Tulsi Ramayan Tej Kumar Book Depot by MahaMuni (CC0) — 24 Mar 2021

Ancient Chinese And South Asian Flights Of Fancy

By Dr. Benjamin B....

History & Tradition

0

It may not be surprising that early cultures pondered the wonder of flight: people in most parts of the world could see birds, bats, and insects flying about, and this likely inspired a great sense of curiosity. Many likely imagined rising aloft,...
Read More

Aristotle's School, a painting from the 1880s by Gustav Adolph Spangenberg (Public Domain) — 19 Mar 2021

Ubiquitous Ancient Education: Training Young Minds And Bodies

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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What was school like in the ancient world? In the pre-covid-age, the enduring general image of attending school for most pupils is one of learning in a classroom with a group of fellow students with a teacher in the front of the classroom teaching...
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Aristotle's School, a painting from the 1880s by Gustav Adolph Spangenberg (Public Domain) — 19 Mar 2021

Ubiquitous Ancient Education: Training Young Minds And Bodies

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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What was school like in the ancient world? In the pre-covid-age, the enduring general image of attending school for most pupils is one of learning in a classroom with a group of fellow students with a teacher in the front of the classroom teaching...
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