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Zheng He’s fleet Cheng Ho Cultural Museum – Exhibition (CC0) — 18 Sep 2020

Zheng He, The Eunuch Who Became A Ming Dynasty Admiral

By MartiniF

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In 1127, the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) lost control of northern China and, with it, access to the Silk Road and Persia's riches. After overthrowing the Song Dynasty and rising himself to the imperial Chinese throne in 1279, the Mongol emperor...
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Zheng He’s fleet Cheng Ho Cultural Museum – Exhibition (CC0) — 18 Sep 2020

Zheng He, The Eunuch Who Became A Ming Dynasty Admiral

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In 1127, the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) lost control of northern China and, with it, access to the Silk Road and Persia's riches. After overthrowing the Song Dynasty and rising himself to the imperial Chinese throne in 1279, the Mongol emperor...
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The Adoration of the Golden Calf – Picture from the Hortus deliciarum of Herrad of Landsberg (12th century) (Public Domain) — 16 Sep 2020

Early Jewish Monotheism and Egyptian Atenism – One And The Same?

By tedloukes

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The religious influences upon both Akhenaten and his brother Tuthmose from the temples of Heliopolis went a long way in fashioning their comparative belief systems. By encouraging the older solar beliefs, the priests of Iunu opened up the world of...
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The Adoration of the Golden Calf – Picture from the Hortus deliciarum of Herrad of Landsberg (12th century) (Public Domain) — 16 Sep 2020

Early Jewish Monotheism and Egyptian Atenism – One And The Same?

By tedloukes

History & Tradition

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The religious influences upon both Akhenaten and his brother Tuthmose from the temples of Heliopolis went a long way in fashioning their comparative belief systems. By encouraging the older solar beliefs, the priests of Iunu opened up the world of...
Read More

Death of Muhammad II of Khwarezm. From Jami' al-tawarikh by Rashid-al-Din Hamadani. (Public Domain) — 11 Sep 2020

In Pursuit Of The Shah, The Mongols Discover The West

By Cam Rea

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In 1219, Genghis Khan led his armies into the mighty Khwarazmain Empire (present-day Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran) and smashed it. The provocation of this attack was due to the mistreatment of ambassadors and merchants. The Mongols had sent...
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Death of Muhammad II of Khwarezm. From Jami' al-tawarikh by Rashid-al-Din Hamadani. (Public Domain) — 11 Sep 2020

In Pursuit Of The Shah, The Mongols Discover The West

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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In 1219, Genghis Khan led his armies into the mighty Khwarazmain Empire (present-day Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran) and smashed it. The provocation of this attack was due to the mistreatment of ambassadors and merchants. The Mongols had sent...
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Siege of Tyre by Sébastien Mamerot (1493) (Public Domain) — 09 Sep 2020

Ancient Engineering: The Art Of Siege Warfare

By ashley cowie

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The word ‘siege‘ conjures up imagery of high wooden towers attacking thick stone castle walls, but in the ancient world sieges also required extreme engineering prowess. Innovations in attack catapult technology and in the building of...
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Siege of Tyre by Sébastien Mamerot (1493) (Public Domain) — 09 Sep 2020

Ancient Engineering: The Art Of Siege Warfare

By ashley cowie

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The word ‘siege‘ conjures up imagery of high wooden towers attacking thick stone castle walls, but in the ancient world sieges also required extreme engineering prowess. Innovations in attack catapult technology and in the building of...
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Pura Ulun Danu Bratan at Bali, Indonesia (zephyr_p/ Adobe stock) — 07 Sep 2020

King Udayana Religious Financial Reformer of Ancient Bali

By MartiniF

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In ancient India, legendary King Udayana was a king of the city of Kaushambi in the north-central India as well as a patron of Shakyamuni Buddha. The Buddhist scripture Samyutta Nikaya records Udayana’s conversion to Buddhism after his visit to...
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Pura Ulun Danu Bratan at Bali, Indonesia (zephyr_p/ Adobe stock) — 07 Sep 2020

King Udayana Religious Financial Reformer of Ancient Bali

By MartiniF

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In ancient India, legendary King Udayana was a king of the city of Kaushambi in the north-central India as well as a patron of Shakyamuni Buddha. The Buddhist scripture Samyutta Nikaya records Udayana’s conversion to Buddhism after his visit to...
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