Lilith: Ancient Demon, Dark Deity or Sensual Goddess?
Mar 3, 2024 · Within the Babylonian Talmud, Lilith was described as a dark spirit with an uncontrollable and dangerous sexuality, said to have fertilized herself with male sperm to …
Ancient Origins | Unravelling the Mysteries of the Past
At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story …
The History of Shipbuilding As We Know It | Ancient Origins
Feb 26, 2024 · The ill-fated ocean liner "RMS Titanic," launched in 1912, exemplified the ambition and scale of early 20th-century shipbuilding.Though tragically short-lived, the Titanic was …
Are We Any Closer to Fathoming Plato’s Atlantis? - Ancient Origins
Oct 6, 2024 · The Origins of the Story of Atlantis. The famed ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, was the first to mention Atlantis, and described it as a wondrous and very advanced civilization …
How the Chinese Compass Revolutionized Navigation
Jul 23, 2023 · The Chinese Compass Brought About the Age of the Sail. The compass, as we know it today, is believed to have emerged in China during the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 …
Before There Was Halloween, There Was Samhain - Ancient Origins
Oct 22, 2024 · The roots of Halloween can be found in an ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. According to legend, during the three days of Samhain (October 31 to November 2), …
The Philosophies of Confucius and Their Influence on Chinese …
Oct 14, 2024 · At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content …
Geneticists Show How Neanderthals Never Really Went Extinct
Oct 14, 2024 · The researchers used a genetic tool they designed a few years ago called IBDmix, which uses machine learning techniques to decode the genome. Previous researchers …
Rome Reborn: The Eternal City After 476 AD - Ancient Origins
Sep 14, 2024 · This being said, it wasn’t all sunshine and roses for Rome. Its loss of status led to a severe population decline. By the end of the 5th century AD, its population was down to a …
Breakthrough in the Origins of Writing: From Seals to Signs
Nov 5, 2024 · Tracing the Transformation: Seals to Signs. The study, conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Bologna and published in Antiquity, systematically …