Nimrud is an ancient Assyrian city with original Assyrian name Kalḫu, and biblical name Calah, located in Iraq. It was a major Assyrian city between approximately 1350 BC and 610 BC.
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The Magdala Stone, an amazing archeology artifact
A very interesting archeology artifact is The Magdala stone which is a carved stone block unearthed by archaeologists in the Migdal Synagogue in Israel, dating to before the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the year 70. It is notable for detailed carvings depicting the Second Temple, carvings made while that Temple still stood.
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What is the Lod mosaic?
The Lod Mosaic is a mosaic floor dated to 300 AD, discovered in 1996 in the Israeli town of Lod. Believed to have been created for a private villa, it is one of the largest and best-preserved mosaic floors from the Roman Empire era.
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The Temple of Heaven, a masterpiece of Chinese architecture, stands majestically in Beijing, a testament to ancient imperial rituals and spiritual reverence. Built in the early 15th century during the Ming Dynasty, it is a symbol of the harmonious relationship between heaven and earth in Chinese cosmology.
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Borobudur, located in central Java, Indonesia, is a majestic Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Constructed in the 9th century during the Sailendra dynasty, this colossal monument represents the epitome of ancient Indonesian architecture.
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The tomb of Pharaoh Seti I of the Nineteenth Dynasty, also known by the name “Belzoni’s tomb” is one of the most decorated tombs in the valley, and is one of the largest and deepest tombs in the Valley of the Kings. It was uncovered by Italian archaeologist Giovanni Battista Belzoni. Its walls have text and images of the Book of Gates and one part of it describes different races of humanity known to the Egyptians, dividing them up into four categories that labelled “Reth” (Egyptians), “Aamu” (Asiatics), “Nehesu” (Nubians), and “Themehu” (Libyans). The walls are heavily decorated with symbols of the Pharaoh, like those of Ma’at, the Opening of the mouth ceremony, the Book of The Dead and the Book of The Heavenly Cow.
Belzoni found the wall paintings in excellent condition with the paint on the walls still looking fresh, and some of the artists’ paints and brushes still on the floor. Unfortunately, he damaged some of the paintings in an attempt to copy them, and the tomb was flooded at some other time.
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When did the Ancient Egyptians invent writing?
Writing appeared in Egypt around 3400–3200 BC. Scholars still debate whether the invention of writing in Egypt may have been inspired by people from Mesopotamia making their way to Egypt.
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In ancient Egypt, dwarfs and pygmies held a unique and respected position in society. They were often employed as entertainers, personal attendants, and even high-ranking officials in the royal court. These individuals were not discriminated against for their size; instead, they were considered to possess special attributes and abilities.
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One of the most interesting tombs from ancient Egypt is the Nakht Tomb from Thebes. Nakht was a scribe and Astronomer of Amun and lived during the reigns of Amenhotep II and Amenhotep III.
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Tamerlane was a Turkmen Mongol conqueror, who established an empire extending from India to the Mediterranean Sea in the 15th century. Tamerlane, a European corruption of Timur Lang (“Timur the Lame”) was used because his left side was partially disabled.
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