Interesting Historical Origins of 20 Commonly Used English Words
After numerous twists and turns (and loaning) for over 1400-years, English is without a doubt the global lingua franca of our modern era. In fact, it is…
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20 Major Egyptian Gods, Goddesses, And Their Family Tree
The nascent stages of ancient Egyptian mythology were presumably influenced by the natural surroundings and events affecting Egypt itself. For example, the cyclic pattern of the sun…
Reconstruction of Calpeia: A Gibraltar Woman Who Lived in circa 5400 BC
A fascinating project from the Gibraltar National Museum has culminated in the facial reconstruction of ‘Calpeia’ – the name given to a Gibraltar woman who…
Reconstruction Of British People – From Neolithic Era Till 18th Century
Previously we had covered the reconstruction of Ancient Egyptian faces. The article showcased how academic work in the field, while guided by empirical evidence, is…
Major Mayan Gods and Goddesses You Should Know About
Introduction – As we have discussed previously in many of our mythology-covering articles, the pantheons of most historical cultures entailed a dynamic scope rather than…
12 Interesting Historical Inventions You Thought Were Modern
When it comes to the vast and variegated subject of history, we have talked about warrior cultures, grisly practices, oldest known objects, and impressive structures….
The Code of Hammurabi: 10 Things You Should Know
Introduction – This is how historian Stephen Bertman partly summarizes the character of Hammurabi, the sixth king of the Amorite dynasty, who ascended the Babylonian…
Facial Reconstruction of 6 Ancient Egyptians You Should Know About
Historical facial reconstructions provide us with a glimpse into the past in a manner that we can visually connect to our ancient predecessors. However, it…
Epic of Gilgamesh: Origins and Presentation via Animation and Song
Introduction – Previously, we had talked about the oldest known song in the world, better known as the Hurrian Song to Nikkal, which was originally…
Marduk: History and Mythology of the Patron God of Babylon
Introduction – Venerated as the patron deity of Babylon itself, Marduk as one of the major Mesopotamian gods formed an important part of the Babylonian…
