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The Biblical Creation Story Where Man And Woman Were Created Equal

If one is asked to envision the Biblical creation story and the dawn of man, it is likely the tale of Adam and Eve...

A First-Hand Account Of A Flood In The Ancient City Of Rome

Extensive and damaging floods were known to have ravaged the vicinity of Rome during the reign of the Roman emperor, Nerva (r. 96-98 CE)....

The Curious Family Categorization System Of The Ancient God, El

In Canaanite (or West Semitic) mythology, El was an influential high-god of time, water, life and creation. He was known by titles such as...

Gods In Gowns—Famous Male Figures From Myth And Legend Who Disguised Or Dressed Themselves As Women

In different eras and spanning separate cultures, numerous famed legendary and mythical male figures were featured in tales where they were described as dressing,...

The Sacred Ruminalis Fig Tree Of Ancient Rome

As told by the ancient Romans, a sacred fig tree survived in the heart of Rome for around a millennium. This tree was known...

Pliny The Younger’s Business And Pleasure Work Technique

People often advise against mixing business and pleasure, but the wealthy ancient Roman statesman, lawyer, government official, and financial advisor, Pliny the Younger (c....

The Tale Of Evagoras’ Dynasty And The Palace Raid That Led To Him Becoming King Of Salamis In Cyprus

Evagoras was a powerful and influential king of Salamis in Cyprus who ruled in the late 5th and early 4th centuries BCE. Interestingly, his...

Lucian of Samosata’s Tale Of Harassment By Followers Of A Snake Cult

During the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius (r. 138-161), an intriguing cult was founded at Abonoteichus (or Abonuteichos), in the northern Anatolian region of...

The Homeric Origin Legend Of Salamis On Cyprus

Cyprus, an island in the north-east section of the Mediterranean Sea, has been settled by humans since before the dawn of written history. Due...

A Brief History On The Ancient Belief In Fire-Dwelling Salamanders

Ancient Greeks, by the time of the prolific philosopher and scholar Aristotle (c. 384-322 BCE), had come to believe in strange mythical creatures that...