medicines,shelter,and a great many other purposes.Tribes (部落) living today in the jungles of the Amazon recognize literally hundreds of plants and know many properties of each.To them botany,as such,has no name and is probably not even recognized as a special branch of “knowledge” at ...
The relationship between the two tribes is hotly debated, but they could have been bitter rivals at some point in history. Dazaifu Tenmangu: one of the most famous Shinto shrines venerating Sugawara no Michizane. Ced Yong (The Scribbling Geek) 7. Sugawara no Michizane Strictly speaking, it...
The ancient civilizations of history are diverse and full of mystique and intrigue, from the mighty military focused states like ancient Sparta and Rome, to the more unruly Vikings and Germanic tribes. Of course lets not forget the ancient Persians and the tribe focused Aztec and Mayan civilizatio...
“Simply put, this terrain rich in its plump grain-lands was open to plunder from most sides, with potential risks being posed by the nomadic tribes, hill folks and even proximate competing powers. This in turn affected a reactionary measure in the Assyrian society – that led to development...
Those Achaean tribes that had retained their independence were pushed into Arcadia and Achaea. The most important event of this period was the beginning of Greek colonization of the islands and of the coast of Asia Minor. The northern regions of Asia Minor were settled by Aeolians. the central...
Did warring Native American tribes enslave those they conquered? Did Nerva fight in any wars? Did Spanish conquistadors ever capture the Aztecs? Does Mesoamerica still exist? Did the Aztecs have a government? Did Mayans have slaves? Did the Aztecs have jails?
It is evident she (as an elder of his tribe) is showing him the fate of the stags pursued by the hunters to demonstrate to him that the ‘wild’ tribes of the pagans, attached to their hilltops and springs of water, are going to suffer the same fate. The other common folkloric moti...
TheGreat Wall of China, spanning over 13,000 miles, is one of the most iconic and awe-inspiring structures in the world. Built over centuries, this colossal fortification served as a defensive barrier against invasions from various nomadic tribes. Its sheer magnitude and historical significance mak...
Mississippi River. Estimated to have been around 3,500 years old, the Senator was used as a landmark for the Seminole Indians and other native tribes. The Senator’s size was particularly impressive because it went through many hurricanes, including one in 1925 which reduced its height by 40...
The main difference between nomadism and agricultural sedentism was that farmers were more dependent on the field than on pasture. Both common denominators were the need to water, a valuable and scarce asset. Before the Achaemenids, the clans and tribes were commonly vying and struggling to ...