Mythology and History

Introduction to the god Nabu God Nabu, the God of boundless intellect and the embodiment of writing, wisdom and prophecy. He stood tall, a b...

Introduction Ninurta, a God, a hero, a healer, and a guardian. His story is filled with tales of combat, trials and protection, putting him ...

Introduction to the Myth of Baal, the Heifer, and Anat Most of this text is missing This myth consists of three columns, all of which are wr...

Heroes in Mesopotamia before the Flood There may be no mythical and non-mythical eras in Mesopotamian heritage. But there are characters th...

The Conflict Between Power and Wisdom in Mesopotamian Mythology The Age of the Gods in Mesopotamian civilization is a symbolic moment that b...

The Concept of Neter: Divine Regeneration in Ancient Egypt The ancient Egyptian understanding of divinity is deeply rooted in the word Neter...

Gods and Immortality in Mesopotamian Belief The gods are immortal, and man is dead, as the gods exist to live forever and control the destin...

The Gods of the Flood: Divine Intervention In Genesis, the Jewish god Yahweh sends the flood, but it is the Sumerian and Akkadian pantheon o...

Baal’s Coronation on Mount Zephon: Ritual and Symbolism in Ugaritic Storm-God Mythology The coronation of Baal was supposed to take place on...

What Is the Greek Underworld and Where Is It Located? There were no precise ideas about the other world among the Greeks, some saw it as loc...

What is Orphism? Origins and Meaning Orphism is named after the poet-God Orpheus who appeared in Thrace, and the poems of this poet-God, sun...

What Are Secret Religions and Mystery Cults? Secret religions can be defined as religions whose adherents perform mysterious rituals limited...

Although the Greek beliefs appear to us outwardly to be somewhat harmonious and dominated by one rhythm and one rhythm, the references of th...

Types of God worship among the Greeks Despite the common idea of the Greeks being worshipers of a large number of gods, we cannot generaliz...

introduction to the myth of Athirat the Huntress from Ugaritic mythology   Athirat is described as the elusive, hunting goddess and shares ...

Baal and Mot story The god Mot refuses Baal's invitation to come to Baal's palace to recognize Baal's kingship Baal's kings...

Why Did El Appoint Yam as His Viceroy? El tells Kothar-wa-Khasis that the latter must build a palace for the god Yam and reminds him to hur...

What is the Story of Etana and the Quest for Immortality? The story of Etana is one of the stories of the search for immortality, but here ...

The Origins of the Babylonian Job: Ludlul Bel Nemeqi This is one of the most renowned pieces of Babylonian wisdom literature, known in its ...

Introduction Greek mythology is filled with wondrous creatures and terrifying monsters that were born at the dawn of creation, becoming an ...

Introduction Throughout ancient civilizations, the sun was venerated as a divine force, embodying light, order, and justice. Two of the mos...

Khonsu and Nanna: The Lunar Gods of Egypt and Sumer Gods associated with the moon played an important role in ancient civilizations, influe...

Introduction How did ancient civilizations view wisdom? Did knowledge have a single face, or did it diverge according to different cultures?...

Themis: The goddess of justice who chose wisdom over power At the dawn of time, Themis was born from the heart of earth and sky, the daught...

Hydra: The monster of legend who challenged Doomed Heracles Deep in the marshes of Lerna, Greece, Hydra was born, a mythical creature that ...

Prometheus: Thief of Fire and Hero of Mankind What drives a god to sacrifice for humans? How does a savior turn into an eternal tormentor? ...

Overview of the Goddess Athena In ancient times, where wisdom was personified as a goddess, Athena stood tall among the twelve goddesses of...

The Myths of Ra: The Eternal Journey of the Sun God The myths of Ra are generally divided into two categories. The first category portrays ...