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Hieroglyphs carved into the rock reveal the name and position of Ptahmes (left), the mayor of the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis. Right: …
Evidence of cancer in ancient Egyptian texts is also ‘tenuous’ with cancer-like problems more likely to have been caused by leprosy or even varicose veins.
Kyzikos, Mysia, c. 550 – 450 B.C. Kyzikos, purportedly the first Milesian colony, was located on the southwest shore of the Propontis in ancient …
^Literary Arabic is the sole official language. Egyptian Arabic is the national spoken language.Other dialects and ity languages are spoken regionally. “Among the peoples of the ancient Near East, only the Egyptians have stayed where they were and remained what they were, although they have changed their language once and their …
“The dance of the youths and maidens is distinctive. It is a ritual dance performed with great care, by dancers scrupulously dressed in their best garments.
Nudity in Ancient to Modern Cultures. Aileen Goodson (This chapter excerpt is from Aileen Goodson’s Therapy, Nudity & Joy) “If anything …
Freeborn women in ancient Rome were citizens (cives), but could not vote or hold political office. Because of their limited public role, women are named less frequently than men by Roman historians.
Ancient Egyptian dance varied from each instance to the next, with different movements and steps depending on the kind of engagement the dancers were performing at. For instance, a military meeting would be different from a more ritualistic time.
Greatest Sculptors Ever, List of World’s Best 3-D Artists, Stone Carvers, Bronze Modellers, Wood Carvers, Ceramicists: 500 BCE – present