Halloween – Black Cats and Other Superstitions: Myths and Beliefs About All Hallows Eve
Beginning with Celts' celebration of Samhain, and its transition to All Hallows' Eve, Halloween has been the source of superstitions about marriage, luck, and...
The First Religions: From Nature Worship to Monotheism
It was logical that the first religions to arise in the world involved the worship of Nature. To prehistoric peoples Nature was a mighty,...
Ancient Greece, part 1 – The Origins of Athens
Up to the middle of the twentieth century, students of Ancient History had always been taught that the Greeks were actually ‘Aryan’ invaders from...
The Origins of Sargon the Great
One of the most influential characters of ancient history is Sargon the Great. He is remembered for conquering the known world and establishing the...
What are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
There is not one definitive Seven Wonders of the World list but here are the most commonly considered Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
All...
Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Learn about the different kinds of gods and goddesses Ancient Egyptians worshipped and how Egyptians believed they would get into the afterlife.
The goddess most...
Ancient Minoan Civilization – The Minoan Inhabitants of Crete
The ancient Minoan civilization of Crete bears the same paradisiacal mystique as Atlantis though the Minoans left an indelible but undecipherable mark.
The ancient Minoan...
Burial In The Ancient World: The Entombment and Honoring of the Dead
The way in which human beings treat their dead has changed little since the time of ancient Babylon. The burial of the dead remains...
Classical Greek and Roman Sculptures: Artistic Expression Inspired by War, Politics, and Religion
Art from Classical Greek to The Roman Empire reflects the dramatic and influential societies. Victory and religion influenced artistic expression.
The Temple of Athena Nike...
The Cursing Of Akkad
The Akkadians had conquered much of the Ancient Near East under the leadership of Sargon the Great ca 2300 BCE. The empire continued to...