Discover the civilization and long history of Ancient Mesopotamia in our comprehensive guide. Map and timeline included.
There are podcasts on every subject these days. Even the ancient world has been brought into the modern one through this medium. If you are looking for another way to learn about the past, check out this list of some of the top contenders of ancient history podcasts.
A strand of Neanderthal DNA inherited by modern humans has been linked to your likelihood of falling severely ill with Covid-19, but not everyone is convinced.
The art produced by the Urartu civilization, which flourished in ancient Armenia, eastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran from the 9th to 6th century BCE, is best seen in bronze figurines of deities...
The mysterious history of Neanderthals, and their relationship with the first modern humans eludes scientists, but current research is quickly filling in gaps, showing that Neanderthals were, and continue to be, an integral part of modern humanity. Our prehistoric cousins didn’t completely vanish from the earth, as their presence can still be identified within modern DNA.
True leadership knows no gender and despite societal condemnation or restrictions of the gods, powerful women have risen to the challenge and stepped up to take the reins of governance firmly in their delicate hands.
O artigo "Como se alcança uma vida tranquila segundo os céticos" explora os ensinamentos do ceticismo, uma filosofia que prega a dúvida e a suspensão do julgamento como meios para atingir a paz mental. Abordando as origens do ceticismo com figuras como Pírron de Élis e Sexto Empírico, o texto discute conceitos como ataraxia (tranquilidade da mente) e apatheia (ausência de paixões perturbadoras). Destaca-se a aplicabilidade desses ensinamentos na vida moderna, enfatizando a importância de questionar crenças, valorizar a experiência pessoal e viver no presente. Ao contrário do que muitos pensam, o ceticismo não é uma filosofia de inatividade ou pessimismo, mas sim um caminho para uma existência equilibrada e consciente.
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Phoenician architecture is typified by large temples with double-columned facades approached by a short staircase, enclosed sacred spaces containing cube-like and open-fronted shrines, and such large-scale...
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First century AD Roman statesman and orator, Cicero’s claim that he had found Archimedes’ tomb may be refuted.
A landmark study of ancient DNA has shed new light on the genetic characteristics of people who built the great Bronze Age Aegean civilizations.
The Bronze Age frescoes from Akrotiri on the Aegean island of Thera (modern-day Santorini) provide some of the most famous images from the ancient Greek world. Sometime between 1650 and 1550 BCE Thera...
The Picts were an ancient race of people that inhabited the northern territories of what is known today as Scotland. Recorded as uncultured savages in defamatory Roman accounts, new findings suggest the Picts had developed written language as far back as 1,700 years ago.
In Plato’s Symposium (189–190 AD), Aristophanes displays knowledge of an ancient myth of the androgyne, according to which our original nature was by no means the same as it is now.
It is considered obvious today that Earth is roughly a sphere and that it can be measured like any spherical object. Scientists technically call it an oblate spheroid, but it is still sphere-like in its shape.
Cassander was a King of Macedon who lived during the 4th century BC. He was a son of Antipater, one of Alexander the Great’s generals. During Alexander’s campaign against the Achaemenids in the East, Cassander most likely remained in Europe
Ramayana is an integral part of life for millions of Hindus across the globe. It is one of the two most popular epics written in Sanskrit from ancient India, the other one being Mahabharata.
The seductress, or femme fatale (French for “Deadly Woman”), is one of the oldest female archetypes and although there has been great diversity in 'how' she has been portrayed, she has some core traits which are found in every account. This woman is selfish and manipulative, cynical and a sexual predator, often villainous, and always a survivor.
True leadership knows no gender and despite societal condemnation or restrictions of the gods, powerful women have risen to the challenge and stepped up to take the reins of governance firmly in their delicate hands.
A mitologia romana é centrada na adoração de várias divindades, e a crença nesses deuses foi influenciada pelas culturas etrusca e grega. A mitologia romana
The total of the poetic, mythological and sapiential heritage of the ancient and early medieval Scandinavian tradition is contained in the texts canonically collected under the title of Edda.
A landmark study of ancient DNA has shed new light on the genetic characteristics of people who built the great Bronze Age Aegean civilizations.
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The Aborigines of Australia are considered one of the oldest continuously surviving cultures in the world, encompassing hundreds of diverse cultural groups, each with their own creation stories.
Alexander the Great is without a doubt one of history’s greatest and most famous figures. His deeds and the enormity of the empire he created were certainly a hard achievement to surpass.
Over the years there have been gods for creation, death, love, war, and everything in between. Zeus, Hera, and their companions on Mount Olympus, Odin, Frigg, and the rest of the Æsir, Osiris, Isis, and their friends and enemies…
The Parthenon, proudly standing on the Athenian Acropolis, is considered by many historians and archaeologists alike as the undisputed symbol of Athenian democracy and the cradle of Western civilization.
Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu are the two main deities in the dualistic doctrine of Zoroastrianism. The former is the supreme deity of this religion, whereas the latter is the evil, destructive spirit.
Este artigo explora a intrincada relação entre o direito hebraico antigo e a religião, destacando como as leis e práticas jurídicas do antigo Israel eram fundamentadas em preceitos religiosos. Abordamos as origens históricas e religiosas do direito hebraico, incluindo a Lei Mosaica e o papel dos profetas. A análise se aprofunda nas instituições jurídicas, como o Sinédrio, e nas práticas processuais, ressaltando a interligação entre justiça, moralidade e fé. Finalmente, o artigo examina a evolução do direito hebraico ao longo do tempo, sua influência nas leis modernas e seu legado no campo do estudo jurídico e religioso.
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Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh. Under her reign, Egypt prospered. Known as “The Woman Who Was King,” the Egyptian economy flourished during her time as pharaoh.
The Argead dynasty was a royal dynasty that founded and initially ruled over the Kingdom of Macedon. This dynasty traces its origins all the way back to the mythical hero Heracles, via Temenus, his great-great-grandson. The dynasty’s association with Temenus also means that the Argeads could claim that their ancestral homeland was the Peloponnese.
Amazing Ancient Inventions – Part 2 This is Part 2 of our series of articles is about the ancient inventions and innovations. Return to Part 1 >> Here are subject categories covered in Part 2: Home Improvements glass windows Transportation and Navigation ancient maps compass lighthouse Medicine acupuncture trepanation anesthetics Personal Effects mirrors eye glasses […]
Cyrus II of Persia (more commonly known as Cyrus the Great and called Cyrus the Elder by the ancient Greeks) was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.
A new French study suggests that all iron tools from the Bronze Age, including King Tutankhamun's dagger, have extraterrestrial roots. When an X-ray analysis of King Tutankhamun’s dagger almost a year ago showed that the iron in the ancient legendary blade came from meteorites, many people were impressed with the extraterrestrial material used to create one of the most epic weapons in history.
Cyrus II of Persia (more commonly known as Cyrus the Great and called Cyrus the Elder by the ancient Greeks) was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.
True leadership knows no gender and despite societal condemnation or restrictions of the gods, powerful women have risen to the challenge and stepped up to take the reins of governance firmly in their delicate hands.
Look at this bas-relief found at a palace in Nimrud… …it depicts the humiliation of one man by another. Some sources identify the prostrate figure as Hanunu, a king who ruled Gaz…
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