The ancient Maya had stone temples and palaces in the Central American rainforest, along with dynastic records of royal leaders carved in stone, but they lacked an essential staple for daily life:salt. Sources of salt are found primarily along the coast, including salt flats on the Yucatan coast an
Cain, Romulus, Indra… The founding myths are peopled with murderous heroes. They provide keys to understanding the violence inherent in human beings. On the left, Abel offers a lamb to God, whose hand is seen in the cloud, then blessing him. On the right, Cain offers a sheaf of wheat. Could civil
Members of the Islamist sect reportedly destroyed the famous statue at the entrance to the Palmyra Museum. The head of the Lion Statue, Palmyra. One of the archaeological works threatened if not destroyed by DAESH HERITAGE. The information has not yet been confirmed, but citing local sources, the
This text, one of the most ancient of mankind , tells us about the exploits of Gilgamesh, a hero of Sumerian mythology who ruled -according to the narration- in the city of Uruk around 2650 BC. In the fragments that are preserved, he tells us the epic story of the son of the goddess Ninsun and his p