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Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Civilizations
To borrow from Dr. Seuss's book title, "Oh the Places You'll Go! Here's a coming attraction of the people, places, ideas, and things coming at you: Your 3.2 million-year-old human ancestor Lucy, mummies, pyramids, Cleopatra, "an eye for an eye", the birth of major religions Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, the birth of democracy, the first Olympics, Julius Caesar, gladiators, the invention of writing, paper, and the wheel, kingdoms built of stone in Africa, the Great Wall of China, the introduction of such concepts as zero, time, and monotheism (the belief in one god), Samurai, martial arts, palaces of gold, and even the Sphinx. Whew! The study of ancient civilizations and people raises some profound questions. Who are humans? As you explore these civilizations, see if you can make sense of this Sphinxlike statement from author William Faulkner: "The past is never dead. Knowledge of history is empowering. As Seuss promises later in that same book, "Will you succeed?

Egyptian tomb adventure Please note that unfortunately there is an error in this game. The part of the game that looks at canopic jars incorrectly states that in an Egyptian burial the jar in the form of the human-headed god Imsety contains the lungs and the jar in the form of the baboon-headed god Hapy contains the liver. However, Imsety should contain the liver and Hapy the lungs. If you like this you may also like... The Three Pyramids Can you prepare our high priest for the afterlife before the sun rises? Mummy Priest Discover the secrets guarded by this mysterious Ancient Egyptian figure.

Ancient Civilizations - Dynamic 2 Moms To be ignorant of the past is to remain a child. (paraphrase from an observation by Cicero ) History is one of our very favorite subjects. I'm sure you can tell by what we upload, that we enjoy it. To help you get the best use of this page as it grows, we want to explain how it is developed. Obviously the continents of Europe, Africa and Asia will hold a majority of the events taking place at this time. Creation Look here on our Bible Page for a layered book for the Days of Creation depending on where you want to start with your study of history. Study of History What is History & What is Archaeology Two Tab book Mesopotamia Cover/Divider Hammurabi of Babylon flip book Sargon of Akkadia flip book (Modern Day Pakistan) Download the Indus Valley Cover here. Dnload Mohenjo-daro trifold with cover C h i n a Ancient China Cover History of Silk Leaf Book Confucius mini book For the leaf book---fill out book and attach cover (shown here) with brad at stem so that the leaf slides up and down to open. Links.

The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean Dr. Doreal, who has a connection with the Great White Lodge, which also works through the Pyramid Priest-hood, was instructed to recover and return to the Great Pyramid, these Ancient Tablets. This was accomplished, but before returning them, Doreal was given permission to translate and retain a copy of the wisdom engraved on the Tablets. This was done in 1925, and now, permission has been given for this translation by Doreal to be published solely through the Brotherhood of the White Temple. It is expected that many will scoff, yet the true student will read between the lines and gain wisdom. When Thoth, the Atlantean and Master raised the people of Khem (Egypt) to a great civilization, and when the time came for him to leave Egypt, he erected The Great Pyramid over the entrance of the Great Halls of Amenti. His writings consist of twelve Tablets of Emerald Green formed from a substance created through alchemical transmutation. Dr. Translation & Interpretation by Doreal

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The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean - 1 In the following pages, I will reveal some of the mysteries which as yet have only been touched upon lightly either by myself or other teachers or students of truth. Man’s search for understanding of the laws which regulate his life has been unending, yet always just beyond the veil which shields the higher planes from material man’s vision the truth has existed, ready to be assimilated by those who enlarge their vision by turning inward, not outward, in their search. In the silence of material senses lies the key to the unveiling of wisdom. He who talks does not know; he who knows does not talk. The highest knowledge is unutterable, for it exists as an entity in lanes which transcend all material words or symbols. All symbols are but keys to doors leading to truths, and many times the door is not opened because the key seems so great that the things which are beyond it are not visible. The great search for light, life and love only begins on the material plane. In the Threefold Light,

Landmarks of the Faith Christian Adventures in Living History...Listen to out Podcasts Our podcast "Turning Points in History" offers a Christ-centered look at history, examining pivotal moments and periods that shaped the world we live in. Join us each month for a new episode as we explore such topics as the Battle of Hastings, the invention that may have caused the civil war, and the Scottish Reformation. (Note: iTunes MUST be installed on your device for the above button to work.) Get iTunes Comments will not appear on landmarksofthefaith.com until approved or edited by moderator.

Golden figurine of naked woman found in Danish field Published on June 24th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks A golden figurine of a naked woman, probably dating back to the 6 century A.D., has been found in a field on the Danish island of Bornholm. The golden woman appears to be either standing on her toes or jumping up athletically with the insteps stretched. And above the elegantly shaped feet, the calves and knees are clearly visible. When viewing the figurine from the front, it is tempting to associate the naked, buxom, athletic female figure with fertility and health. Close-up of the golden figurine. Remarkably, the back side has ten prominent ‘teeth’, something that has never been seen before. [Full story] Story: Jannette Pippen, The Daily News | Photo: Chuck Beckley, The Daily News Tags: Denmark, Figurines

Internet History Sourcebooks Internet Ancient History Sourcebook The Internet Ancient History Sourcebook has expanded greatly since its creation, and now contains hundred of local files as well as links to source texts throughout the net. See Introduction for an explanation of the Sourcebook's goals. See the Help! page for all the help on research I can offer. Although I am more than happy to receive notes if you have comments on this web site, I cannot answer specific research enquiries [and - for students - I cannot, or rather will not, do your homework.] The Ancient History Sourcebook works as follows: This Main Index page [this page] shows all sections and sub sections. Additional Study/Research Aids In addition to the above structure, there are a series of pages to help teacher and students. Ancient History in the Movies Subjects covered by the source texts in each Section. Studying Ancient History The Ancient Near East Mesopotamia Egypt Persia Israel Greek Civilizations Greece The Hellenistic World Introduction

Mummies Show Symptoms, Offer Disease Clues A.R. Williams Whether laid to rest in a simple grave or a grand tomb, the human body rarely survives the sweep of time. Today these remains, probed by modern CT scans, MRIs, and DNA tests, are offering intriguing insights into how people lived and died long ago. A 2011 study of 52 mummies in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo showed that almost half had clogged arteries, the kind of condition that can lead to a heart attack or stroke. What was to blame? As it turns out, those ancient Egyptians weren't alone. Again, the experts are stumped. Herewith, a selectively macabre list: 1. Tissue samples from two adult mummies from about 3,500 years ago yielded the earliest known DNA from a parasite that causes malaria. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. In some places as many as 80 percent of the people had sinusitis, possibly the result of air-polluting industries such as brewing, tanning, and lime burning.

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