HistoryThese Are Some Of The Most Prominent Pyramids On Earth
A pyramid is a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single point at the top, making the shape roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense. For thousands of years, civilizations
HistoryThe Goddess Of A Thousand Faces: The Fertility Goddesses Of The Ancient World
There are literally thousands of different goddesses in world mythology, but perhaps the oldest is the fertility goddess. Hundreds of female effigies (known as the Venus figurines) can be found scatte
HistorySecret Ciphers: The Forgotten Language Of The Ancients
Around the world there exist a number of undeciphered texts that date back as far as the Neolithic (8000 BCE). These ancient writing systems must be viewed with an open mind as they may have been comp
HistoryFire of the Gods, Mythological Weapons Of The Ancient Past
Mythological weapons One of the most well-known stories in Greek Mythology is the legend of Prometheus. This powerful Titan ruled over the realm of fire, and in a defiant act passed his sacred knowled
HistoryThe Nebra Sky Disc: One Of The Oldest Cosmic Maps Ever Discovered
The Nebra sky disk, first thought to be a forgery, is now considered as one of the most important archaeological findings in the 20th century. This object is a bronze disk of around 30 cm diameter and
History12 Gods Of Slavic Mythology And Their Amazing Powers
The Slavs worshiped a wide range of deities, from the shores of the Baltic to the shores of the White Sea. Slavic folklore is cultic in nature, where the same god can be found worshiped in various gui
HistoryA Brief History Of Witchcraft And How It Spread Across The World
Modern witchcraft has drawn much of its ideology from ancient religions and esoteric schools. It can be argued that the roots of this revived faith go back as far as the Stone Age, when humans began t
History12 Sacred Trees Of World Mythology And Their Meaning
Trees have been revered as sacred monuments since the prehistoric era. Our ancestors may well have been inspired by their annual cycle of decay in the autumn followed by a luscious rebirth in the spri