Zoroastrianism, the ancient Iranian religion of fire, is not perhaps that familiar. Nevertheless this ornate…
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Ibn Battuta is widely regarded as one of the greatest explorers in history. But sadly,…
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Archaeology
(In Pics) Grounding the Bible: 10 Old Testament Figures that We Know Existed
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenIs the Bible a historical document? The short answer is no, but to say this…
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ArchaeologyScience & Nature
The Yakhchal: How did Ancient Persia make Sorbet in the Desert?
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenDeserts, by and large, are hot places. By definition they are arid zones, but such…
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Nabonidus, the final monarch of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruled from 556-539 BC. He claimed the…
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Archaeology sometimes suffers from a malaise in public perception. Some think that everything that can…
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Alexander the Great, one of the most successful military leaders of all time, has transcended…
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Unexplained Mysteries
Forgotten Technology: Ten Secrets we have Lost
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenMankind’s ingenuity and inventiveness is unparalleled and many would be forgiven for thinking that our…
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Archaeology
The Lost Army of Cambyses: 50,000 Men Swallowed by the Desert
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriKing Cambyses II, ruler of all Persia and son of the legendary Cyrus the Great,…
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At the end of the 11th century in the dry and broken mountains of Persia…
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The Roman Empire lasted far longer than most realize. Rome herself and the Western portion…