began on this tiny remote island at the tip of the Great Barrier Reef. The Elders I met here feature heavily in this book, along with many more across the Torres Strait and in wider Australia, and around the globe.
Gone are the days when a boyfriend’s role was strictly about being a “provider” or “protector.” In modern relationships, being a boyfriend involves wearing many hats—emotional support, adventure buddy, partner in crime, and best friend. Boyfriends today are expected to be emotionally avail...
So, it lasted 1100 years. It did not so much disappear as it lost its central importance with the rise of Islam. A king of the Akkadian Empire 1 / 2 Mesopotamia (3000 BC - 0 AD) 8. Akkadian Empire (Sumer) The first great leader of the Akkadian Empire was Sargon, who became ruler...
Frahm adds that many Mesopotamian kings even said they were gods but that notion was eventually discarded "perhaps because rulers often appeared all too human in the eyes of their subjects." As to where the idea of kingship even came from, Frahm believes that was directly tied to a need to...
Historically, linen was one of the world’s most popular textile products. From Ancient Egypt to Renaissance Ireland, many cultures used linen as their predominant source of apparel and homeware fiber. These days, linen is used for many of the same purposes that it was used historically, but ...
Trade offers many advantages, such as increasing quality of life and fueling economic growth. However, trade can be used politically through embargoes and tariffs to manipulate trade partners. It also comes with language barriers, cultural differences, and restrictions on what can be imported or exp...
And while non-archaeologists sometimes make important accidental discoveries, amateur archaeologists and looters often destroy, displace or steal what has been miraculously preserved for years. To prevent or at least curtail such destruction, many countries have antiquities laws. In the United States, ...
many happy memories of my family and I will always love my parents for the unparalleled contribution and sacrifices they have made for me. My grandmother used to live with us and she died a few years ago. I often miss her. She was a loving and caring person, probably the kindest and ...
While human civilization developed in many places around the world, it first emerged thousands of years ago in the ancient Middle East. “We see the first cities, the first writing and first technologies originating in Mesopotamia,” saysKelly-Anne Diamond, a visiting assistant history professor at...
Sesame is one of the most ancient cultivated crops, and it may be the first seed that was grown for oil. The tiny nutrition-packed seeds carry a robust nutty flavor enhanced by lightly toasting them. Sesamum indicumis responsible for the existence of many mouth-watering dishes, as well as ...