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The Significance Of Stars In Different Spiritual Practices Explained
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  • Milky Way over hills silhouette
    Michele Gama Sosa

    The Significance Of Stars In Different Spiritual Practices Explained

    Humanity has long gazed at the stars and sought meaning in them. No wonder, then, that they have become woven into many spiritual practices throughout history.
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  • Bust of Antiochus IV Epiphanes
    S. Flannagan

    Who Was Antiochus IV Epiphanes?

    Antiochus IV Epiphanes was an ancient ruler whose efforts to strip the Jews of their rights to practice their religion led to the War of the Maccabees.
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  • Reconstruction of Ice Maiden
    Andrew Amelinckx

    What We Know About The Ice Maiden Of The Andes

    The face of the Ice Maiden of the Andes was finally reconstructed in 2023. Here's what we know about the ancient girl and how she died years ago.
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  • Building shaped like number seven
    Richard Milner

    Why The Number 7 Is Considered Good Luck

    The number seven is considered good luck in various cultures - but why? To answer this question, we need to pull from the fields of history and science.
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  • Day of the Dead Skull mask
    S. Flannagan

    The Origins Of Day Of The Dead

    Day of the Dead decor like sugar skulls have become ubiquitous at U.S retailers but the origins of the holiday go back to ancient Mesoamerican peoples.
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  • Great Pyramid at Giza moonlight
    Cynthia Griffith

    The Mystery Behind Where King Khufu's Body Is Buried

    Khufu's pyramid — commonly known as one of the Great Pyramids of Giza — has a major unsolved mystery. Why can't archaeologists find the pharoah's remains?
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  • orpheus and eurydice being pulled apart
    DB Kelly

    The Most Tragic Love Stories In Greek Mythology

    Humans have always had to deal with the messy business of relationships. Some of the most famous Greek myths told stories of the gods' romantic attachments.
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  • sculpture of the head of medusa
    DB Kelly

    The Cruelest Curses In Ancient Greek Mythology

    The Greeks had a ton of practice dishing out some dark and imaginative curses, and it's no wonder, really. They were just taking a page from the gods' playbook.
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  • Pyramids at night
    William Kennedy

    What Is Under The Pyramids?

    Carving an impressive skyline across the horizon of Egypt, the pyramids are an iconic representation of the ancient world. But what's under them?
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  • GENGHIS KHAN statue
    Diana Bocco

    How Genghis Khan Was Even More Evil Than You Think

    Genghis Khan would eventually become known as one of the bloodiest warriors of all time and the first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.
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  • The Pyramids of Giza and Great Sphinx of Giza
    Sophie Dunne

    Here's What It Was Like For Criminals In Ancient Egypt

    Prison sentences for criminals were not that common. Instead, convicted criminals in ancient Egypt often suffered barbaric punishments
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  • Assyrian god Apkallu, 9th century BCE
    Richard Milner

    The Unsolved Mystery Of 'Handbags' In Ancient Stone Carvings

    Elements of ancient architecture and art do stand out and beg for explanation. Such is the case with the "handbags" seen on stone reliefs across the globe.
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  • 'The Dream of Solomon' (Detail)
    Richard Milner

    The Truth About King Solomon's Magic Ring

    The Qur'an, Rabbinic lore, and extrabiblical texts like the "Wisdom of Solomon" depict a very different version of Solomon, though: He's a wielder of magic.
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  • The sky is blue right
    Emilia David

    The Real Reason Ancient People Didn't See The Color Blue

    Blue is one of the most soothing colors. But, if you lived during ancient times, you might not have the chance even to choose that color.
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  • Cleopatra
    Cody Copeland

    The Truth About Cleopatra's Descendants

    It may appear to be obvious propaganda, but what do historians have to say regarding the truth about Cleopatra's descendants?
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  • 3D rendering of Cleopatra
    A. C. Grimes

    The Reason Cleopatra Married Her Brothers

    When thinking about the men in Cleopatra's life, people tend to focus on Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. But she also married not one, but both of her brothers.
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  • ancient greece parthenon
    Chris Heasman

    Messed Up Things In Ancient Greece

    To many, the Ancient Greeks' world was progressive, democratic, and peaceful, and there's a lot of truth to all that. But no society is perfect.
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