Bes: The Egyptian Dwarf God Who Guarded Against Evil Spirits
Introduction – A Dwarf Who Was an Egyptian God? Bes (also known as Bisu or Aha) was a unique character in Egyptian mythology in the…
Articles by Dattatreya Mandal
Sobek: The Ancient Egyptian Crocodile God of the Nile
Introduction In our comprehensive article about the powerful Egyptian gods, we mentioned how their mythology was influenced by the natural surroundings and events affecting ancient Egypt…
The Delectable History of Food in Ancient Egypt
Introduction to the Ancient Egyptian Diet The greenery surrounding the Nile. Source: Nature Interestingly enough, the world’s oldest-known payslip – a 5,000-year-old cuneiform tablet from…
20 Fascinating Creatures of Norse Mythology
Introduction In popular culture and fantasy genre, we are accustomed to depictions of undead, dragons, elves, and dwarves. Interestingly, most of these creatures have their…
Intact Mosaic in Syria Touted as Most Important Discovery of the Decade
We have talked about fascinating Roman mosaic specimens from distant Switzerland to the cultural heartland of what is now Israel. This time, the focus shifts…
Hidden Gold Coins From the Early Byzantine Era Discovered in Israel
Reminiscent of the treasure hunt movies and video games we are accustomed to in popular culture, archaeologists have found a lost trove of solid gold…
Byzantine Army: The Best Organized Force of Medieval Europe
Popular notions tend to group the later Eastern Roman realm, or more specifically the Byzantine Empire, as a strictly medieval entity that encompassed Greece, the…
Spanish Galleon: The Definitive Warship of the Atlantic
Introduction Harking back to our romanticized notions of the veritable Spanish Armada and the early transatlantic trade routes of the 16th century, the Galleon serves…
Who Were The Ancient Sumerians? History of the ‘First’ Mesopotamians
Introduction – The Sumerian Culture of Ancient Mesopotamia When we talk about the Sumerians, our popular notions mostly pertain to the advanced civilization of Mesopotamia….
Battle of Marathon: The Decisive Clash That Saved Ancient Greece
Introduction The historical significance of the Battle of Marathon cannot be overstated, with this pivotal encounter setting the stage for the Greco-Persian wars that continued…
