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The Ra II in the Kon-Tiki Museum (Ralf Roletschek / Public Domain) — 06 Nov 2020

Thor Heyerdahl, Reviving The Solar Cult Of Ancient Mariners

By Enrico

History & Tradition

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Thor Heyerdahl was a man who, despite the era in which he lived, was able to overcome the barriers of academic dogmatism in order to prove his theories. One of his most prolific phrases was: “Borders? I've never seen them. But I've heard that...
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The Ra II in the Kon-Tiki Museum (Ralf Roletschek / Public Domain) — 06 Nov 2020

Thor Heyerdahl, Reviving The Solar Cult Of Ancient Mariners

By Enrico

History & Tradition

1

Thor Heyerdahl was a man who, despite the era in which he lived, was able to overcome the barriers of academic dogmatism in order to prove his theories. One of his most prolific phrases was: “Borders? I've never seen them. But I've heard that...
Read More

Guests from Overseas (1901) by Nicholas Roerich, depicting a Viking raid. Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. (Public Domain) — 23 Oct 2020

Dead Viking Dynasty Invade Scottish Neolithic Tombs

By ashley cowie

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The Viking Age represents the earliest recorded raids made by Norsemen in 793 AD until the Norman conquest of England in 1066 AD. During this blood-thirsty period Scandinavians mastered shipbuilding and set out in waves to conquer Europe, and as...
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Guests from Overseas (1901) by Nicholas Roerich, depicting a Viking raid. Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. (Public Domain) — 23 Oct 2020

Dead Viking Dynasty Invade Scottish Neolithic Tombs

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

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The Viking Age represents the earliest recorded raids made by Norsemen in 793 AD until the Norman conquest of England in 1066 AD. During this blood-thirsty period Scandinavians mastered shipbuilding and set out in waves to conquer Europe, and as...
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Mandylion, fresco painted on the south gallery Church of St. Nicholas Nadein (Чуринъ /CC BY-SA 4.0) — 21 Oct 2020

The Holy Shroud And The Mandylion: One And The Same?

By Enrico

History & Tradition

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The enigma of the Holy Shroud has fascinated and baffled both the faithful and scholars for hundreds of years. To unravel the history and secret journey of how it came to the lands of the French in the mid-14th century, one needs to structure a...
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Mandylion, fresco painted on the south gallery Church of St. Nicholas Nadein (Чуринъ /CC BY-SA 4.0) — 21 Oct 2020

The Holy Shroud And The Mandylion: One And The Same?

By Enrico

History & Tradition

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The enigma of the Holy Shroud has fascinated and baffled both the faithful and scholars for hundreds of years. To unravel the history and secret journey of how it came to the lands of the French in the mid-14th century, one needs to structure a...
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Penglai, depiction of one of the mythical islands ( Public Domain ), and Qin Shi Huang in a 19th century portrait ( Public Domain );Deriv. — 09 Oct 2020

Management Practices Of The School Of Sun Tzu

By Shibumi

History & Tradition

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Sun Tzu's Art of War was, one is told, written by an ancient Chinese soldier - except there is no evidence that there ever was a General Sun Tzu. In general, the commentary on Art of War just guesses when, where and who he served, and when he sat...
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Penglai, depiction of one of the mythical islands ( Public Domain ), and Qin Shi Huang in a 19th century portrait ( Public Domain );Deriv. — 09 Oct 2020

Management Practices Of The School Of Sun Tzu

By Shibumi

History & Tradition

2

Sun Tzu's Art of War was, one is told, written by an ancient Chinese soldier - except there is no evidence that there ever was a General Sun Tzu. In general, the commentary on Art of War just guesses when, where and who he served, and when he sat...
Read More

Joshua passing the River Jordan with the Ark of the Covenant by Benjamin West (1800) Art Gallery of New South Wales (Public Domain) — 07 Oct 2020

The Ark Of The Covenant: A Fearsome Weapon Of Destruction

By davidchildress

History & Tradition

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The Ark of the Covenant must be thought of as two or even three separate things. First of all it is a box with a cavity in the middle of it that can contain a medium-sized object, such as an electrical device of some kind. Secondly, the ‘Ark’...
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Joshua passing the River Jordan with the Ark of the Covenant by Benjamin West (1800) Art Gallery of New South Wales (Public Domain) — 07 Oct 2020

The Ark Of The Covenant: A Fearsome Weapon Of Destruction

By davidchildress

History & Tradition

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The Ark of the Covenant must be thought of as two or even three separate things. First of all it is a box with a cavity in the middle of it that can contain a medium-sized object, such as an electrical device of some kind. Secondly, the ‘Ark’...
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