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The Four Winds are a group of mythical figures in Mesopotamian mythology whose names and functions correspond to four cardinal directions of wind. They were both cardinal concepts (used for mapping and understanding geographical features in relation to each other) as well as characters with personality, who could serve as antagonistic forces or helpful assistants in myths.
The 4.2 ka event appears to have wettened the climate in the Alps. [39] Lake Petit saw increased precipitation during the ice-free season, evidenced by an increase in δ 18 O diatom. [40] Southern Italy, in contrast, experienced intense aridification. [39] A major decline in forests occurred in Italy as a result of the climatic perturbation. [41]
In the Hebrew Bible, there is frequent reference to four cardinal directions. [5] The names of the directions seem to be associated with physical landmarks for the ancient Israelites living in the region of Judea, e.g. East is referred to as kedem, which may derive from "edom" ("red"), and may be a reference to the color of the rising dawn, or the red sandstone cliffs of the Land of Edom to ...
Digging for the Truth was a History Channel television series. There were 4 seasons aired from 2005-2007. Seasons 1-3 of the show focused on host Josh Bernstein, who was replaced by Hunter Ellis for Season 4. Episodes Season One - 13 episodes - premiered on 24 January 2005 Who Built Egypt's Pyramids ? Pompeii Secrets Revealed Hunt for the Lost Ark The Holy Grail The Iceman Cometh Quest for ...
In Mesopotamian cosmology, four rivers flowing out of the garden of creation, which is the center of the world, define the four corners of the world. [1] From the point of view of the Akkadians, the northern geographical horizon was marked by Subartu, the west by Mar.tu, the east by Elam and the south by Sumer; later rulers of all of Mesopotamia, such as Cyrus, claimed among their titles LUGAL ...
Mesopotamian divination was divination within the Mesopotamian period.. Perceptual elements utilized in the practice of a divinatory technique included the astronomical (stars and meteorites), weather and the calendar, the configuration of the earth and waterways and inhabited areas, the outward appearance of inanimate objects and also vegetation, elements stemming from the behavior and the ...
Much of the history of the Indus valley civilization is unknown. Discovered in the 1920s, Harappan society was larger than either Egypt or Mesopotamia. Historians have found no evidence of violence or a ruling class; there are no distinctive burial sites, and there is not a lot of evidence to suggest a formal military.
[4] Tells are most commonly associated with the archaeology of the ancient Near East, Southeast Europe (Bulgaria [5] and Greece [6] [7]), also reaching Central Asia and West Africa. [8] Within the Near East, they are concentrated in less arid regions, including Upper Mesopotamia, the Southern Levant, Anatolia and Iran. [4]