Ancient civilisations

Lunar eclipses figured prominently in the prognostications of the Babylonian seer. This text was part of the temple ritual. Specific roles and chants are assigned to different types of priests and laypeople. Aromatic woods are to be burned on an altar throughout an eclipse; dirges are to be sung; people are to remove their headgear and cover their heads with their garments, then wail and cry aloud, begging the gods to save them, their cities, and their shrines. The text conceives of an…

The Minoan-Mycenean stage of psychological development is a fascinating period in ancient history that offers valuable insights into the psychological development of individuals and societies. This era, which roughly spans from around 2000 to 1200 BCE, encompassed the civilisations of the Minoans on the island of Crete and the Myceneans in mainland Greece. #Art #History #SocialScience

The Sumerians were the first known people to settle in Mesopotamia over 7,000 years ago, 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 origin of the Sumerians remains a mystery till this day.

“Five thousand years ago the chain of independent city-states lining the River Nile united to form one long, thin country ruled by one king, or pharaoh. Almost instantly a highly distinctive …

Going back to 2700 BCE, the Indus Valley Civilization had some of the earliest known urban sanitation systems. With drainage and sewage in every home, these ancient urban planners were truly ahead of their time! #plumbinghistory #indusvalley #plumbingpioneers #mpm #maxwellplumb #didyouknow #history #plumbing #nyc #trivia #plumbingtrivia #ancientplumbing

The Egyptian Book of the Dead was a foundational work of ancient Egyptian culture. It comprised a very lengthy text, with some preserved specimens on papyrus scrolls reaching up to forty meters in length. Moreover, it was an expensive commodity, for which one could pay with a silver debit, equivalent to half of a farmer’s …

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Learn about ancient Greek philosophers and scientists who made contributions to the fields of mathematics, physics, biology, and politics.

The judgment scene before Osiris (god of the underworld, rebirth and the afterlife) from 'the Book of the Dead' of Nesshutefnut.