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Egypt Street Views The Kolbrin Which Culture Sparks Your Curiosity? Best Books on Comparative Mythology and Folklore Please introduce yourself More Greek Mythology Norse Mythology Ancient Egypt Ancient Rome Ancient Mesopotamia Suggested Books PARTNERS Asia 28 January, 2024 - 23:54 Aleksa Vučković Shiva, One of the Oldest Gods in the World Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, is a complex and multifaceted figure whose significance extends far beyond the bounds of religious worship. Revered as the god of destruction and... Read Later Read more about Shiva, One of the Oldest Gods in the World 2 January, 2024 - 00:00 Joanna Gillan The Lost Years of Nabonidus, Last King of the Neo-Babylonian Empire Nabonidus was the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, reigning from 556-539 BC. He took the throne after the assassination of the boy-king Labashi-Marduk, who was murdered in a conspiracy only... Read Later Read more about The Lost Years of Nabonidus, Last King of the Neo-Babylonian Empire 12 December, 2023 - 00:53 Robbie Mitchell Little Known Facts About the Queen of Sheba (Video) The Queen of Sheba , a figure entwined in diverse mythologies, offers a rich tapestry of narratives across various cultures. Mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, Torah, Bible, and Qur'an, she weaves... Read Later Read more about Little Known Facts About the Queen of Sheba (Video) 20 August, 2023 - 19:00 Joanna Gillan Searching for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon The real location of the elusive Hanging Gardens of Babylon has eluded researchers for centuries. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World whose location is still unknown, yet... Read Later Read more about Searching for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon 10 August, 2023 - 22:56 Aleksa Vučković Enmebaragesi, the Semi-Mythical King of Kish Sumer is regarded by many scholars as the cradle of human civilization. Its history - although veiled in enigma - is so intriguing and offers a wealth of new discoveries. From the first writing... Read Later Read more about Enmebaragesi, the Semi-Mythical King of Kish 20 July, 2023 - 18:54 Dr. Eran Elhaik The Legend of Sambation River and the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel Deep within the realms of ancient Jewish folklore lies a tale of intrigue and mystery surrounding the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel and their elusive barrier, the Sambation River. This mythical... Read Later Read more about The Legend of Sambation River and the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel 17 June, 2023 - 22:54 valdar Ivan Turbinca – The Man Who Belonged in Neither Heaven Nor Hell Myth, legend and literature are full of tales about people ending up in either Heaven or Hell. However, every now and then a story arises about someone who belongs in neither. Such is the tale of... Read Later Read more about Ivan Turbinca – The Man Who Belonged in Neither Heaven Nor Hell 6 June, 2023 - 01:58 Robbie Mitchell Dwarka's Submerged Secret: Finding the Lost Kingdom of Krishna (Video) Dwarka , a city steeped in mythical and historical significance, holds a unique place among the seven holy pilgrimage centers of India. Its prominence lies in its association with the ancient kingdom... Read Later Read more about Dwarka's Submerged Secret: Finding the Lost Kingdom of Krishna (Video) 1 April, 2023 - 02:00 Rabbi Allen Maller Adam’s First Wife Lilith: Diabolical Demoness or the First Feminist? Lilith is first mentioned in ancient Babylonian texts as a winged female demon that attacks pregnant women and infants. From Babylonia, the legend of “the lilith” spread to ancient Anatolia, Syria,... Read Later Read more about Adam’s First Wife Lilith: Diabolical Demoness or the First Feminist? 18 March, 2023 - 17:57 Lex Leigh Abandoned for Love and Cursed for Eternity: What Happened in Kuldhara? The Indian village of Kuldhara is shrouded in mystery. Once a prosperous and thriving community, the village was suddenly abandoned in the 19th century and has remained uninhabited ever since... Read Later Read more about Abandoned for Love and Cursed for Eternity: What Happened in Kuldhara? 14 February, 2023 - 21:58 Sahir Alleged Sighting of the Mythical ‘Manananggal’ in the Philippines Causes Public Anxiety Police in the Philippines are working to ease the fears of residents in a city where reports of a fearsome creature have been circulating. The strange incident began last Thursday evening in the... Read Later Read more about Alleged Sighting of the Mythical ‘Manananggal’ in the Philippines Causes Public Anxiety 4 February, 2023 - 14:00 Robbie Mitchell Seven Haunted Monuments and Their Violent Past Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? Historic monuments throughout the globe are said to be home to ghostly goings-on. Travel to any city in the world and you’re likely to find haunted landmarks and... Read Later Read more about Seven Haunted Monuments and Their Violent Past 31 January, 2023 - 00:59 Joanna Gillan What is Shambhala? Understanding the Mysterious Kingdom of Shambhala Shambhala, which is a Sanskrit word meaning “place of peace” or “place of silence,” is a mythical paradise spoken of in ancient texts, including the Kalachakra Tantra and the ancient scriptures of... Read Later Read more about What is Shambhala? Understanding the Mysterious Kingdom of Shambhala 25 January, 2023 - 17:57 Robbie Mitchell 7 Monstrously Famous Cryptids We’re Still Looking For A cryptid is a type of animal that some people believe to be real, despite the fact that its existence is disputed or “unproven”. Sometimes these are animals that science believes to be extinct, but... Read Later Read more about 7 Monstrously Famous Cryptids We’re Still Looking For 23 January, 2023 - 17:58 Robbie Mitchell 7 Phantom Islands We Never Really Discovered The Earth is a big place, and it has taken us a long, long time to fully map it. Today, it is easy to feel like the last of the great adventures is over, and we’ve found all that there is to be found... Read Later Read more about 7 Phantom Islands We Never Really Discovered 8 January, 2023 - 13:57 Lex Leigh 8 Bizarre Folklore Creatures That Will Keep You Up at Night We’ve all heard of mythical creatures and cryptids like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster, but those aren’t the only strange creatures rumored to be wandering the earth. Throughout history, there have... Read Later Read more about 8 Bizarre Folklore Creatures That Will Keep You Up at Night 25 December, 2022 - 17:32 Lex Leigh Ancient Chinese Coin Swords: Demon Fighting Weapons of the East One of the most fascinating discoveries from ancient China are coin swords. Coin swords, also known as cash swords, are an ancient type of feng shui talisman that has been around since the Qing... Read Later Read more about Ancient Chinese Coin Swords: Demon Fighting Weapons of the East 29 November, 2022 - 00:52 Robbie Mitchell Live the Legend: 8 Mythical Places That Actually Exist When it comes to ancient mythology it can sometimes be difficult to separate fact from fiction. While most myths are obviously fictional, they often contain at least a grain of truth. The ancients... Read Later Read more about Live the Legend: 8 Mythical Places That Actually Exist 6 September, 2022 - 18:53 Mark Bishop The Dream Stele: How a Dream Changed the Course of Egyptian History In or around the year 1400 BC, Menkheperure, an Egyptian prince, took a ride out to the pyramids of Giza. Upon reaching his destination, he did some hunting before eventually falling asleep under the... Read Later Read more about The Dream Stele: How a Dream Changed the Course of Egyptian History 28 July, 2022 - 01:56 mrreese Baku: The Legendary Dream Eating Monster of Japanese Mythology The Baku, otherwise known as the dream eater, is a mythological being or spirit in Chinese and Japanese folklore which is said to devour nightmares. The Baku cannot be summoned without caution,... Read Later Read more about Baku: The Legendary Dream Eating Monster of Japanese Mythology 27 July, 2022 - 01:57 susan The Disc of Life in Ancient Texts In 1988 Lana Corrine Cantrell wrote The Greatest Story Never Told , a book that combined multiple ancient culture histories turned-into-myth as one story – the story of our ancient, off-world, or... Read Later Read more about The Disc of Life in Ancient Texts 22 July, 2022 - 01:57 dhwty The Notorious Hashshashins, the Original Assassins of Persia When it comes to legends, none is quite as moviesque as that of the Hashshashins, who in the Middle Ages inspired fear in the hearts of leaders in the Middle East. Hassan-i Sabbah, dubbed the Old Man... Read Later Read more about The Notorious Hashshashins, the Original Assassins of Persia 16 July, 2022 - 15:01 Joanna Gillan Thuggees – The Cult Assassins of India Thuggees, from the Sanskrit word meaning “concealment”, were an organized gang of professional assassins – sometimes described as the world's first mafia – who operated from the 13th to the 19th... Read Later Read more about Thuggees – The Cult Assassins of India 15 July, 2022 - 01:56 pkoutoupis Gateway to the Heavens: The Assyrian Account of the Tower of Babel The story of the fabled Tower of Babel from the Book of Genesis has come to inspire artists throughout history and to symbolize the idea of human ambition. Once a real-life ziggurat at the center of... 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