The 12 Olympian Gods | Ancient Origins
WEBThe 12 Olympian gods were the main deities of Ancient Greece. They lived on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece, and were thought to control the weather, natural disasters, and human destiny. The most important Olympian gods were Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Aphrodite, Hera, and Apollo.They are often referred to as the " Seven Gods of Olympus."
Ancient Origins | Unravelling the Mysteries of the Past
WEBAt Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exist countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained.
Greek Mythology, Stories & Myths | Ancient Origins
WEBGreek mythology is a collection of stories and myths about the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of ancient Greece. These stories have been passed down through generations and have become some of the most famous tales in all of history. Some of the most well-known Greek myths include the story of …
The Rarely Told Story of Pre-Colonial Philippines
WEBOct 1, 2018 · Trading at Port of Sugbu, circa 1521 modern day Cebu, Philippines by Manuel Pañares. Chinese, Anamese, Cambodian, Europeans and Arabs entered and traded at the Cebu Port. Gold, cotton, and slaves were bartered in exchange of silk, porcelain, beads, and other metals. Traders paid tribute to the King of Cebu.
The Four Mythological Symbols of China | Ancient Origins
WEBJun 25, 2014 · This enabled the ancient Chinese to mark the travelling positions of the Sun and the Moon, as well as to determine the time and seasons. Each section of the sky is assigned to a mythological creature, collectively known as the Four Symbols. These creatures are the Azure Dragon of the East, the White Tiger of …
The Moundbuilders: North America’s Little-known Native Architects
WEBJun 14, 2017 · The exhibition chronologically explores the changing construction methods and purposes of the Native American mounds. It begins with the earliest known mounds of about 3700 BC. These were built in the Lower Mississippi Valley by small groups of hunter-gatherers. They accomplished these feats without metal tools.
The Rise and Fall of Sumer and Akkad - Ancient Origins
WEBMay 8, 2020 · Located in the southernmost part of Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (modern day Iraq), Sumer was often called the cradle of civilization. By the 4th millennium BC, it had established an advanced system writing, spectacular arts and architecture, astronomy, and mathematics. The Akkadians would follow the …
Abyssinia and the Ethiopian Empire: The Ancient History of a …
WEBSep 19, 2020 · The Book of Aksum is a collection of 15 th century documents from St. Mary’s Cathedral of Aksum which gives crucial information about Ethiopian history. (Dmitry Chulov / Adobe Stock)A Crucial Trading Power Rises. The name Ethiopia to describe the Aksumite Empire appears as early as the 4 th century, and one popular explanation for the name is that it comes from Greek: Αἰθιοπία ...
Deciphering the Truth Behind the Moors in Spain | Ancient Origins
WEBJun 2, 2020 · Al-Andalus is the name given to the Iberian Peninsula when it was under Muslim rule. Islam arrived in that region with the arrival of the Moors during the 8 th century AD, and succeeded in conquering almost the entire peninsula in less than a decade. The rule of the Moors in Spain lasted until 1492, when the last surviving Muslim state in the Iberian Peninsula, the Emirate of Granada, was ...
From Hunters to Settlers: How the Neolithic Revolution Changed …
WEBJun 30, 2018 · The archaeological understanding of the Neolithic Revolution (or First Agricultural Revolution) has changed significantly since research on the subject first began in the early 20th century. This change from hunter-gatherer groups to agrarian communities seems to have occurred around 12,000 years ago, and with it …