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Heard of Zoroastrianism? The ancient religion still has fervent followers

Once the faith of millions, a small but devoted number of adherents in Asia and North America keep the flame of faith burning.

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An ancient religion that still has followers, the Zoroastrian faith had several symbols that were highly meaningful and beautiful in design. Here's a look at some of those symbols. Zoroastrianism Symbols, Zoroastrianism Aesthetic, Persian Symbols Ancient Persia, Ancient Religions, Buddhism Beliefs, Ahura Mazda, World History Classroom, Alphabet Symbols, Creation Myth

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Zoroastrian Symbols: Exploring Ancient Persia's Faith

Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest monotheistic religions, has many significant symbols. Here we look at the most popular Zoroastrian symbols.

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Theano – A Woman Who Ruled the Pythagoras School

In ancient Greece, it was not very common to see a female scientist. However, history remembers the names of the women who made their mark in those times. One of them was Theano, the wife of the famous Pythagoras.

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King Sety I, from his tomb in the Valley of the Kings (KV 17). New Kingdom, Dynasty 19.

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The Louvre Museum's 17 Most Important Works of Art, Paris

The Louvre is massive. To make things easy, we've listed 17 famous paintings to see in the Louvre and explained why they're so important.

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. . .was a giant seated figure, about 41 ft tall, made by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece, and erected in the Temple of Zeus there. Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who rules as king of the gods of Mount Olympus. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The statue was lost and destroyed during the 5th century AD; details of its form are known only from ancient Greek descriptions and representations on coins. Statue Of Zeus At Olympia, Statue Of Zeus, Ancient Greece History, Greek Sun God, Ancient Thebes, Zeus Statue, Ancient Greek Gods, Greek Temple, Ancient Greek Architecture

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. . .was a giant seated figure, about 41 ft tall, made by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece, and erected in the Temple of Zeus there. Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who rules as king of the gods of Mount Olympus. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The statue was lost and destroyed during the 5th century AD; details of its form are known only from ancient Greek descriptions and representations on coins.

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Saturnalia – An Ancient Roman Festival Thomas Couture, Lawrence Alma Tadema, Mock Orange, Rock Rose, Rome Antique, Empire Romain, Ancient Origins, Grand Palais, Mesopotamia

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Saturnalia – An Ancient Roman Festival

Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival was celebrated in honour of the deity Saturn which is held on the 17th of December according to the Julian calendar which later expanded with festivals all through the 23rd of December. Saturnalia originated as a farmer’s festival, commemorating the dedication of the templeof Saturn the Roman god of harvest and agriculture. It originally was celebrated only for a day in Ancient Rome but it became popular and the celebration lasted for a week inspite of…

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Vestal Virgins and sacrificial offerings: everything you need to know about ancient Roman religion — BBC History Magazine Roman Culture, Roman Paganism, Ancient Rome History, Vestal Virgin, Ancient Rome Reconstruction, The Roman Forum, Roman Slaves Ancient Rome, History Magazine, Roman History

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Vestal Virgins and sacrificial offerings: everything you need to know about ancient Roman religion — BBC History Magazine

Prior to adopting Christianity, the Romans worshipped a multitude of gods and goddesses

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First Physical Evidence found of Ancient Egyptian Opening of the Mouth Procedure Ancient Egypt Games, Egypt Games, Egyptian Home Decor, Egyptian Party, Book Of The Dead, Scene Drawing, Ancient Egypt Art, Ancient Origins, Egypt Art

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First Physical Evidence found of Ancient Egyptian Opening of the Mouth Procedure

Ancient Egyptians took great care to mummify the bodies of high-status people and adorned and entombed them with some of the most beautiful objects ever made.

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polytheism | Definition, Religions, & Facts | Britannica Raja Ravi Varma, Spiritual Attack, Energy Vampires, Ancient Indian Architecture, Southeast Asian Arts, Indian Sculpture, Gautama Buddha, The Hindu, Spiritual Protection

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Polytheism | Definition, Examples, Religions, & Facts

Polytheism, the belief in many gods. Polytheism characterizes virtually all religions other than Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which share a common tradition of monotheism, the belief in one god. Learn more about polytheism, including such religions as Hinduism.

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