Greek Reporter1h
From Ancient Greek Carob Seeds to Modern Carats: The Origins of a Precious Measurement
The carob seed which became the modern carats shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade.
Jewish Journal2h
Dissecting the Origins of Dayenu
The development of "Dayenu," that Haggadah ditty that recaps the many miracles the Israelites experienced throughout the Book ...
Greek Reporter16h
Hesiod: The Ancient Greek Poet Who Described the Birth of the Cosmos
Hesiod was an ancient Greek poet whose epic work Theogony elevated him to the status of Homer and is "a major source on Greek ...
Study links Arabian god Kahl to smiting deity tradition
A study published in 2024 finds that the Arabian god Kahl, worshipped at Qaryat al-Fāw, was likely envisioned as a smiting or ...