Hellenic travelers compiled the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, showcasing architectural marvels from ancient ...
Cylinder seals from Ur, c. 2450 BC, Penn Museum, Philadelphia, USA In the first article of this series, I provided a brief historical overview of the Neo-Assyrian, Urartian, and Achaemenid empires, ...
Anaximander's Map is considered by some to be the first-ever world map, and alleged versions of it have been shared across ...
(Archaeological evidence from the region suggests that some form of the paste may have existed as much as 4,000 years ago, in ancient Babylon.) Fast-forward to the mid-1800s and hazelnuts were being ...
The bowl-shaped outflow water clock, or clepsydra (“water thief”) is the simplest form of such clocks; they are known to have existed in Babylon and in Egypt around the 16th century BC. The ancient ...
And just like that, it’s December. I swear time goes by faster both in the summer and around the holidays. On the plus side, ...
During these centuries, a common, unspoken language of symbols often reflected the region's shifting geopolitics, allegiances ...
Israelis are living life without a security blanket. It is frightening. But like Jacob, they still dream of something better.
There are only a handful of shows that come around in your life that feel truly special. As if someone … Continue reading "The Epic Historical Horror Series I'll Never Stop Mourning" ...
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