#ancient-history

#ancient-history

The phallus was often linked to luck or fertility, and was believed to offer protection from evil spirits. A small charm like this one would likely have been worn on the belt or as jewellery, but larger symbols might be carved into walls or statues.

According to the Bible, the sacred relic was built by the Israelites shortly after fleeing Egypt around the 13th century BC, with Moses placing the Ten Commandments inside.

Claudius was born Tiberius Claudius Drusus on 1 August 10 BCE in Lugdunum in Roman Gaul (modern Lyon, France). He was the youngest surviving child of Nero Claudius Drusus (also known as Drusus the Elder), a popular Roman general and brother of the future emperor Tiberius. His mother, Antonia Minor, was also of high pedigree, being the daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia Minor; through his grandmother Octavia, Claudius was also a great-nephew of the first Roman emperor, Augustus.

To produce splendid 'Tyr ian purple' required the mucus of sea snails, and not just any sea snails: only three species, collectively referred to as murex, would do.

The British Museum exhibition 'Ancient India' showcases the living traditions of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism, demonstrating their deep connection to nature through various artifacts.

The study revealed that while Phoenician civilization spread its culture across the Mediterranean, its inhabitants did not share a common Middle Eastern ancestry.

Penal­ties ranged from heavy fines and permanent exile to hard labor in the salt mines and, in the worst case, damnatio ad bestias, a public execution in which the condemned were devoured by wild animals.