A Greek biographer and essayist of the mid first to early second century AD, known as Plutarch, observed that the dolphin “is the only creature that loves man for his own sake.” These unique mammals of the seas truly inspired wonderment and imagination among humankind for centuries. In fact, dolphins were even fused into ancient […]
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Is There Life on Mars?
To the Babylonians it was Nergal, a god of death and pestilence. To the Egyptians it was Har Decher, the Red One. The Greeks called it Ares after their god of war, while the Romans called it Mars. This blood-red colored planet intrigued mankind for almost as long as history has been recorded. Even today […]
Marriage Among the Ancients
Weddings are to many one of the happiest memories of their lives! For centuries, the very word “wedding” has suggested joy and merriment, family gatherings, and bountiful banquets. To be sure, each generation and country have had their special customs. But, if one reads about the wedding ceremonies in ancient Greece and Rome, one discovers […]
A Look at Ancient Egypt
I. Gods and Pharaohs “Osiris, King of Upper and Lower Egypt, lord of the two countries… son of the Sun, beloved of the gods, lord of the diadems, Rameses, prince of Heliopolis, triumphant! Thou art in the condition of a god, thou shalt arise as Usr, there is no enemy to thee, I give to […]
Desertification: A Global Challenge
It is estimated that land in about 100 countries is threatened by desertification. The poor areas are hardest hit with 81 countries. This has led to the conclusion made by the United Nations Environment Programme that desertification is “one of the most serious global environmental problems.” But what exactly is desertification? What are some of […]
