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Latin Etymology of Rx Ancient History, History of Science / September 12, 2023 / latin, medicine, Rome The symbol you see here that means “prescription” comes from an abbreviation of the Latin word “recipe” meaning “take”, as in the command form of…
Egypt’s Oldest Excavated Monastic Site Africa, Asia and South Asia, Ancient History / October 1, 2024 / Ancient Egypt, ancient greece, archaeology, Christian history, religion Folks, step right up and cast your eyes on the oldest known monastic site to be excavated. Located in the Bahariya Oasis in Egypt West…
Çatalhöyük Figure Ancient History / July 24, 2024 / animals, archaeology, art, Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, folklore, folklore/mythology, history of sex, mythology, pre-history, religion, women's history This fleshy female figure, found facing frontal with felines (haha say that ten times fast) comes from one of the earliest human civilizations that developed…
Pont du Guard Ancient History, History of Science / October 10, 2023 / Rome This is the Pont du Guard, an aqueduct bridge made in the first century by Romans who used it to supply a colony where the…
