A language is a tool and pathway that helps us to learn about indigenous cultures and traditions. It also helps people to identify themselves. Roughly speaking, there are 6500 languages in use in the world. However, there are many lost … Continue reading Anthropology: The History and Culture Behind Major Lost Languages
What is Chandragiri Hill? Chandragiri Hill is an old trading route for merchants. It is also a route for people who used to travel from one city to another. Because of the hill, people would walk up for hours before … Continue reading A Traveler’s Guide to the History and Importance of Chandragiri Hills, Nepal
British Royal Family: A Journey of Power, Politics & Intrigue The British royal family is one of the most famous and prestigious royal families in the world. They have been in existence for over a thousand years and have played … Continue reading British Royal Family: A Journey of Power, Politics & Intrigue
The Aztecs of Central Mexico were a Mesoamerican culture that thrived during the post-classical period, from 1300 to 1521. Consisting of different ethnic groups, the Aztecs dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Different ethnic … Continue reading Anthropology: An Overview of the Aztec Civilization’s Cultural Legacy
The Heian period, spanning from 794 to 1185, is a period Japanese history praised for its influence on the arts. The catalyst for this period would occur when Emperor Kanmu declared Heian, now known as the city of Kyoto, as the … Continue reading Anthropology: The Heian Period of Japan and Its Rich Cultural Significance
Who doesn’t love board games? The perfect combination of luck and skill that inevitably boils over into an argument. But, even before rulebook debates, board games have been entertaining us. For thousands of years, board games have been developed all over the world. Across civilizations and centuries, board games have been an integral part of society. Continue reading Anthropology: Board Games and Their Evolution Through Time and Space
The state of Israel was created in 1948 after a military attack and a mass deportation of Palestinian Arabs from the area. The Jewish state was and is the end goal of the Zionist movement. Facing growing anti-Semitism in Europe, … Continue reading Zionist Law in Palestine: The Laws that Allow Israel to Ignore Laws
The Republic of Venice, known as La Serenissima, was one of the most iconic and maritime countries. It left so many traces across the surrounding countries on the Mediterrean sea while existing from 697 AD until 1797 AD. The long … Continue reading The Republic of Venice and its Evolution into a Powerful Economy
Who is the goddess Ishtar? You’ve probably heard of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, most known for her role as the goddess of love and beauty. Not unlike her Roman parallel, Venus, Aphrodite has been included in many Western literary works, … Continue reading Legacy of Goddess Ishtar: The Aphrodite of Ancient Mesopotamia