The South American Incas were famous for their remarkable use of gold. Not only did they make jewellery and elaborate head dresses out of this precious metal,...
The South American Incas were famous for their remarkable use of gold. Not only did they make jewellery and elaborate head dresses out of this precious metal,...
Why does the dove represent peace? It probably stems from a series of Sumerian legends and poems about the mythological hero-king Gilgamesh in the 7th...
Why are hares associated with the moon? Hares are fundamentally nocturnal. Nighttime was once a very dangerous place and the moon was once believed to...
Nearly all ancient cultures contain myths about flying gods. Mesopotamian gods were often depicted as having magnificent wings, but Greek gods flew without wings and...