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Ancient Greek Religion
In the ancient Greek world, religion was personal, direct, and present in all areas of life. With formal rituals which included...
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Roman Painted Goblet with Achilles
This painted goblet dates from the first half of the 3rd century CE, and it was found in 1991 when archaeologists opened...
A Gift from King Shulgi: A Pair of Gold Earrings
Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise...
Luoyang
Luoyang (aka Loyang) was the capital city of many ancient Chinese dynasties, a position it frequently swapped with Chang’an...
Buddhism in Korea
In this interview, James Blake Wiener, Co-Founder and Communications Director at Ancient History Encyclopedia (AHE), speaks...
Women in Ancient China
Women in ancient China did not enjoy the status, either social or political, afforded to men. Women were subordinate...
King David
According to biblical tradition (and some say myth), David (c. 1035 - 970 BCE) was the second king in the ancient United...
Ancestor Worship in Ancient China
Ancestor worship in ancient China dates back to the Neolithic period, and it would prove to be the most popular and enduring...
Ancient Chinese Calligraphy
Calligraphy established itself as the most important ancient Chinese art form alongside painting, first coming to the...
Ancient Chinese Art
Ancient China covered a vast and ever-changing geopolitical landscape, and the art it produced over three millennia...
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