Babylonian Culture

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

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From Marilynne Robinson to Ross King: new books reviewed in short

New Statesman 24 Apr 2024

Her comparisons of the biblical narratives with the myths of surrounding cultures, principally the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh and Enuma Elish, do not decry Genesis as derivative but illuminate the serenity and goodness of the Christian God ... England.

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The most popular Greek traditions of Easter and what they symbolise

Greek City Times 22 Apr 2024

In fact, the egg has been an ancient symbol of life and death in many different cultures and religions.

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‘The ghost has taken the spirit of the Moon’: how Torres Strait Islanders predict eclipses

Raw Story 01 Apr 2024

In the Torres Strait, knowledge of the stars is central to culture and identity ... We know that ancient cultures including the Chinese and Babylonians possessed the ability to predict eclipses, and it is rather difficult to do.

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History of Maps: From Ancient Artifacts to Modern Marvels

Ancient Origins 31 Mar 2024

Over millennia, cartography evolved through the contributions of diverse cultures, from the Babylonians and Greeks to the Renaissance cartographers and contemporary GIS specialists ... Babylonians ... A close-up view of the Babylonian map of the World.

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'The ghost has taken the spirit of the moon': how Torres Strait Islanders predict eclipses

Phys Dot Org 25 Mar 2024

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Watching the eclipse: Here's what the rare celestial event is all about and how to ...

Newsday 22 Mar 2024

In ancient China, they were seen as signs that a celestial dragon was devouring the sun. Some Mayan cultures thought they heralded destruction. Babylonians kept records of them on clay tablets and learned how to predict when they would occur ... Sign up.

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Math, science, history and observation: How we know when, where eclipses will occur

Detroit Free Press 19 Mar 2024

Ancient Chinese, Chaldean and Babylonian cultures, as far back as 2,500 BCE, noticed that certain celestial events, including eclipses, repeated themselves ... ancient Babylonian word for a time interval.

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British Museum must not enable Israel's war on Gaza heritage

The New Arab 15 Mar 2024

The Cylinder clearly testifies to Cyrus’ participation in Babylonian material culture practices, making it an object of joint Iranian and Iraqi heritage that narrates a story of synthesis in a region ...

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The Monotheistic Roots of Nationalism Part I

Dissident Voice 12 Mar 2024

This choice implies that the elected culture could get along well enough even if they refused God’s offer ... In some cultures, this pagan magic was used by state officials, such as priests and priestesses such as the Canaanites and the Babylonians.

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History with Phil: The history of surnames

Ravalli Republic 09 Mar 2024

The history of surnames, those familial identifiers, have evolved alongside the development of societies and cultures ... In these ancient cultures, surnames served various purposes, such as denoting lineage, clan affiliation, or social status.

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The Civilizations of Ancient Mesopotamia Explained (Video)

Ancient Origins 06 Mar 2024

Ancient Mesopotamia, often referred to as the cradle of civilization, witnessed the flourishing of several remarkable cultures, including the Sumerians, Assyrians, Persians, and Babylonians.

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Babylon’s Temple of Ninmakh, the Mesopotamian Goddess of Humankind

Ancient Origins 02 Mar 2024

The continued use of the temple into the Parthian period, implied by Parthian-era paved flooring of the temple, suggests that the cult of Ninmakh was an important part of Babylonian culture and religion as late as the 3rd century BC, if not later.

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My pilgrimage to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The National 26 Jan 2024

The word in a written script originally used to describe wonders is tabrati – a Babylonian notion dating back 5,000 years ... A guide to arts and culture, from a Middle Eastern perspective.

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Books in brief: A critical roundup of recent releases

The Irish Times 13 Jan 2024

Miletus, Anaximander’s home, with its cross-currents of trade, information and culture (Egyptian, Babylonian and Greek) facilitated the questioning and doubt that allowed these new ideas to be born.

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Eat healthier desserts in moderation

Daily Advance 04 Jan 2024

Although New Year’s resolutions began with ancient Babylonians and Romans making promises to God to better their behavior in the year to come, it is now primarily a western culture with ties to the practice of lent and self-sacrifice ... .