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The archetypal tale of adventure and strife known as the Epic of Gilgamesh has long been acknowledged to be the greatest literary work of the Ancient Near East. more...
Roxane, The First Wife Of Alexander The Great
Hidden by her father in a remote fortress, a girl whose name means "little star" would come to marry the most powerful man in the world. more...
The Myth of Etana, King of Kish
The tale of King Etana of Kish from ancient Iraq, who flew to heaven on an eagle, was about a ruler who would go to any lengths to produce an heir. more...
The image of the king as a shepherd tending to the needs of his people dates back to the dawn of civilization, and this metaphor reveals a complex political worldview. more...
The Legendary Kings Of Sumer And Akkad
Recorded in a document known as the Sumerian King List, the Sumerians had a detailed knowledge of the connection between divine rule and the rule of kings. more...
The Priest Kings Of Ancient Iraq
The Early Dynastic Period, spanning from 2900-2450 B.C.E., is the era when historical evidence first becomes available to shed light on the institution of early kingship. more...
The Destruction Of The Harrapan Civilization
Early in the 2nd millennium B.C.E., a series of disasters, or perhaps one cataclysmic event, may have brought an end to the thriving Indus-Saraswati River Valley Culture. more...
The Philosophical Origins Of A Liberal Education
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During the 5th Century B.C.E., Athens had become the capital city of a powerful Empire, as well as a democracy and a center of philosophical thought. more...
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