Have you ever wondered why there is an archaeological blackout in India from 2000 BCE to 500 BCE, followed by the sudden emergence of monotheism and great stories?
One of the masterpieces of ancient Egyptian art, the 'Seated Scribe' was discovered by the French archeologist Auguste Mariette at the Saqqara necropolis just south of Cairo in 1850, and dates to the period of the Old Kingdom, around 2500 BCE. It's now in the collections of…
This is Uruk, as it may have looked in the IV millenium BCE and now.
Located in modern-day Iraq, Uruk was one of the first cities in the world. It emerged in the late 4th millennium BCE as a major center of trade, commerce, and culture. At its peak, Uruk was home to over 50,000…
The world's oldest known song (in a substantially complete form) is the 'Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal'. The piece was composed in Mesopotamia around 1400 BCE, fully transcribed in cuneiform on clay tablets, then found in the mid-1950s... So, it can be preformed by contemporary…
Ashoka the Great was the third emperor of the Mauryan dynasty, ruling the Indian subcontinent from 268–232 BCE. His empire stretched from present-day Afghanistan in the west to present-day Bangladesh in the east, with its capital at Pataliputra. Greatest Indian King 👑 #Mauryan
Attached is a photo of an ancient Shekel, a coin minted just after a Jewish Revolt against Romans, about 66 CE.
Why is this Important? Well, the Kingdoms of Israel lasted from 1000 BCE until about 700 BCE, roughly 300 years. So 700 years after the Kingdoms of Israel, many…
Not just 1000 yrs back - Bharatiya society used levels like this even 4300 yrs ago. This finely glazed ceramic (Faience) plumb bob, is from Kalibangan, (2300 BCE)
Our ancient Bharatiys cities had accurately aligned streets & walls intersecting at right angles due to such tools.
11. The earliest swords so far known in the world, found at Arslantepe Mound in Turkey. The swords, which are dated back to between 3300 and 3000 BCE, are composed of arsenic-copper alloy and among them, three swords were beautifully inlaid with silver.