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…was his wife, the sun god Utu-Shamash was his son, and Inanna, the goddess of love, was his daughter. Unusually, in the cult of Nanna, the moon was thought to…
…was his wife, the sun god Utu-Shamash was his son, and Inanna, the goddess of love, was his daughter. Unusually, in the cult of Nanna, the moon was thought to…
The Earth has a 4.6-billion-year history. However, Homo sapiens (modern humans) only evolved between 400,000 and 250,000 years ago. Humans evolved from the family hominid (great apes) that have existed…
…by the resemblance of the Roman goddesses in his paintings to street prostitutes. 5. The Malibu Painter The Malibu Painter’s name is unknown, but the name “Malibu Painter” was coined…
…further enhance the build. However, the Tang (618 AD–907 AD), the Song (960 AD–1279 AD), the Yuan (1271 AD–1368 AD), and the Qing (1644 AD–1911 AD) for the most part…
…the “black-headed people.” Sumer was a collection of city-states, each one operating independently. Its society had a distinct class structure of kings, nobles, priests, and commoners. The upper classes lived…
…seen almost as deities so the title “Horus,” which was the name of an Egyptian deity, was used. The second was the title “Sedge and Bee.” Sedge meant Upper Egypt…
…the British Museum. 2. Cuneiform Originating in 3400 BC, cuneiform is the first-known form of written communication. It cannot be regarded as a language as it comprised less than 1,000…
…students who came from all over the world. The university offered 60 courses including surgery, philosophy, medicine, grammar, languages, commerce, politics, and accounting. The university consisted of three main buildings:…
…allowing it to tell a story of its own. The various scenes portray famous marches by the Roman legions, huge battles (especially ones from the Dacian Wars), negotiations, sacrifices, Trajan’s…
…town of Tan-Tan. It is believed that the artwork was done in the pre-Homo sapiens era. 2. Venus of Berekhat Ram (230,000–700,000 BC) Surrounded by controversy, the Venus of Berekhat…
…to state. Its key characteristics were multi-level elevated platforms, step pyramids, moldings of Mayan glyphs, and serpent marks on sculptures. The buildings were mainly made from limestone, sandstone, or volcanic…
…manuscripts that cover subjects like science, art, literature, geology, history, drama, and astronomy, and was important in teaching future generations about ancient Chinese culture. 8. Cuju Long before the game…
…them, and the young men’s “furious persistence” was silenced. Pythagoras was the first person to recommend music as a prescription. He connected music to craftsmanship, design, government, raising a family,…
…“Sher” means lion or tiger in Persian and “Sher Shah” means “lion lord.” He was named Sher by Bahar Khan Lohani, the Mughal governor of Bihar, because of his bravery….
…help. He was married to Lady Kalajuun Une’ Mo’. 2. K’inich Janaab’ Pakal I K’inich Janaab’ Pakal I, popularly known as King Pakal, was a ruler of Palenque, and he…
…to a stamp or imprint using a reed stylus with a wedge-shaped tip. Cuneiform script was used by the Assyrians, Elamites, Hittites, Babylonians, and Akkadians for about 3,000 years. 1….
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…the people. 4. ANUBIS: The Divine Embalmer Before Osiris took over, Anubis patrolled the underworld. Anubis was a “psychopomp,” or deity who assists in the afterlife, and was the offspring…