Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1h
The Mystery of the World's Oldest Writing System Remained Unsolved Until Four Competitive Scholars Raced to Decipher It
On a late-summer day in 1856, a letter carrier stepped from a mail coach in front of a three-story townhouse in Mayfair, in ...
Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...
Sebastia also target of violence in the West Bank
The archaeological site north of Nablus linked to the memory of John the Baptist targeted by settlers (and the Israeli army) ...
The Week2d
Ground report from North East Syria: Enduring a silent tragedy
Northeast Syria, he said, is enduring a silent tragedy. The region is struggling to cope with the influx of internally ...
AINA2d
Califronia Assyrian Church to Celebrate Its Centennial Anniversary
The Assyrian Evangelical Church is Turlock's oldest Assyrian house of worship. A part of Turlock's history will be celebrated today when the Assyrian Evangelical Church of Turlock recognizes its 100th ...
Modesto Bee2d
Turlock church celebrates 100 years of supporting Assyrian immigrants who escaped oppression
A historic church has reached a milestone as a center of worship and support for Assyrian immigrants who created a thriving community in Turlock. The Assyrian Evangelical Church marked its 100th ...
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Assyrian Parties Condemn Dismissal of Administrative Heads in Nineveh
In a joint statement released on Thursday, the Beit Nahrin National Union Party, Chaldean Syriac Assyrian Popular Council, Bet Nahrain Democratic Party, and Assyrian Democratic Movement denounced the ...
Scientific American3d
The Wild and Contentious History of Mathematical Symbols
I started teaching in 1977, and across my nearly 50 years, I noticed that students were always interested in the history of ...
Turlock Journal3d
Turlock’s first Assyrian church to celebrate its centennial anniversary
The Assyrian Evangelical Church is Turlock’s oldest Assyrian house of worship (Photo contributed). A part of Turlock’s history will be celebrated today when the Assyrian Evangelical Church of ...
University of Dayton3d
Moon as a Symbol
The moon is a well-known symbol of Our Lady. Two meanings especially have been popular. In comparison with Christ, who is called sol invictus, Mary is the moon who receives grace and glory from Christ ...
University of Dayton3d
Guadalupe Symbols
Visit the homepage for more information. Q: What do the symbols mean in the Our Lady of Guadalupe image? A: The 450-year-old image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is more than simply a picture. It contains ...
Canada6d
Legal protection of the official symbols of the Government of Canada
The use of the Government of Canada’s official symbols is restricted to the communications, operations and activities of the Government of Canada. The official symbols, shown below, including all of ...