ANCIENT CULTURES
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Ancient Cultures and DreamsPeople dream all over the world and different cultures have different ways of seeing dreams. Some see a strong link between death and dreaming.
Google Earth's Ancient Rome 3D and the Future Visualization of Ancient CulturesThere isn't a doubt that Google Earth has helped us view the world through a different prism than we've ever been able to do before. Now with Ancient Rome 3D, it's the first step in gaining complete mastery of understanding where we came from.
Chocolate, Religion, and Government: Ancient Cultures Revered The Sweet Brown StuffPeople have adored chocolate since it was discovered nearly 2,000 years ago. The ancient Central American people used chocolate for religious cermoninies and in government.- Field Museum in Chicago Studies Ancient Cultures and DinosaursPeople who are interested in exploring ancient history should really appreciate the new exhibits at The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. The venerable Field Museum has recently opened exciting exhibits that the whole family can enjoy while learning.
Meanings of Ancient Names for New Baby GirlsBaby girls of ancient culture were given names with meanings related to beauty of birth, personality, nature, and occupations. Some ancient names, like Ashley, were male-female friendly. Ashley sprung from a surname meaning dweller among ash trees.- Meanings of Ancient Names for New Baby BoysParents looking for different names for a new baby boy can check ancient meanings. The Greek name George, for instance, means Earthworker; Philip's meaning is Lover of Horses; Malachi is Messenger.
- World History: the Life of Women in Ancient EgyptAs opposed to many other ancient cultures, women in Ancient Egypt enjoyed many of the same freedoms and rights of women in the United States today. Here is an overview of Egyptian society, and what a woman's place was considered.
- Ancient Aliens, or How Stone Temple Pilots Got Their NameA short humorous commentary on the accuracy of the Mayan Calendar and when the ancient aliens might return.
- Ancient Hebrew Time KeepingThe ancient Hebrew nation referred to naturally occurring phenomenon to mark, schedule and report events in the stream of time.
- Tafero Lesson Plan of the Day - Social Studies - Japanese History and Philosophy - Lesson 2 - Ancient JapanThis is a simple lesson plan outline for Japanese History and Philosophy. This lesson looks at ancient Japan.
- Honoring the Gods Through Ancient ArtThis is a review of the Ancient Art Gallery that the North Carolina Museum of Art showed in 2006.
- Ancient Sumerians and HebrewsThis article provides an overview of the relationship between the Ancient Sumerians and the Hebrews.
- Women: The Hips of Ancient Chinese and Egyptian CulturesThe paper evaluates ancient Egyptian and Chinese culture with the respect to women social and political status.
- The Development of Ancient Chemical WarfareA research paper describing the ancient origins of chemical warfare and its direct relation to the realism (realpolitik) theory of warfare.
Ancient AstronautsA look at ancient astronaut theory.
Androgyny Found in Ancient Egypt and How Carl Jung's Anima and Animus Theory AppliesThe old Hollywood depiction of ancient leaders of nations makes them appear to be the stereotypical dominant male with their wives taking a backseat role. Using Jung's theories on the minds of men (and women), we'd be smart to look at male leaders in a reverse way...
Ancient Prophecies for Modern TimesMany prophecies describe an ending to our world as we know it, during the next several years. The surprising thing is that these prophecies have come to us from virtually every part of the ancient world.- Researchers Find Ancient Cultures in Mombassa SeaResearchers from the University of Ulster have been searching the seas off Mombasa for early evidence of Swahili culture. Lisa Lawley Nesbitt reports from Mombasa.
- The Getty Villa: Bringing Ancient Rome and Greece to Malibu, CAThe J. Paul Getty Villa in Malibu, California is an excellent museum filled with artifacts from ancient Rome and Greece. It's not an ordinary museum, because it's a replica of a villa from the ash-covered town of Pompeii near Naples, Italy.
- Gay Rights are Civil Rights: Ancient Cultures Supported Homosexuals, Why Don't We?a brief look at homosexual rights both in history and modern times. Also reasons why I think same sex marriage should be legal.
- The Ancient History of Easter EggsEaster is associated with eggs and chocolate, and bunny rabbits. Where these symbols originated, the history of Easter eggs and how they represent Easter is often lost in the annual holiday festivities.
- Hospitality in Ancient GreeceAn analysis of hospitality scenes in Homer's Odyssey.
Winter Solstice and Ancient AwarenessA worldwide observance, the Winter Solstice is a very important time for many reasons. Markers arranged to capture the sun rays as indicators of the shortest day are all around the world.- The Ancient Wheel: An American History of SpinningA short history on the art of spinning and its presence in North America.
- Obama's Definition of Hope: A History of What it Means and Why Ancient Greeks Considered it EvilThat definition of hope Obama's followers want him to expound on has had two distinct meanings for centuries. And those differences usually fall among individuals of faith and those who follow the logic of philosophy...
The Avocado and Millet - Two Ancient Foods; Their Legends and FolkloresMany foods have been associated with religion, healing, love, mortality, status and beauty.- Archimedes' Water Clock: Ancient Invention Led to Study of HydraulicsThis a description of one of the earliest clocks known to mankind and the invention of a new area of science, hydraulics.
- The Benefits of Green TeaSo if ancient cultures found the beneficial properties in green tea to be positive and useful and studies today indicate the powerful and indeed present benefits, why not at least give it a try?
- The History of Vampires Part II - Ancient VampiresThe History of Vampires Part II - Ancient Vampires
- Ancient Egypt: Changing Times Reflected in ArtThe ancient Egyptian world underwent many changes in the first through the fifth centuries C.E. Greek and Roman influences as well as Christian beliefs can be found in artwork of the era as well as loyalty to ancient ideas of the after-life.
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