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Native Tobacco - Traditional Uses of Tobacco as a Sacred Medicine
Video by Mallory at Tribal Trade

Native Tobacco - Traditional Uses of Tobacco as a Sacred Medicine

Tobacco is considered the most sacred of the Indigenous sacred medicines, used in virtually every ceremony as a means of connecting directly to the Creator. Native tobacco is used in ceremonies such as pipe ceremonies, non-smoke offerings...
Sacred Cakes in Ancient Greece
Video by Ure Museum

Sacred Cakes in Ancient Greece

Cakes were much more than just food in ancient Greece! They were special offerings to the gods. They could symbolise many key concepts of people's life and culture. And they could make somebody single out and shine! They even play interesting...
Sacred Poetry: Now is the Time to Know by Hafiz Shiraz
Video by Cecilia M. Villalon, FNTP

Sacred Poetry: Now is the Time to Know by Hafiz Shiraz

A beautiful reminder to us that everything we do is absolutely sacred and wondrous. I was inspired to create this to remind us of the divine spark that is within all of us. Can you remember? Poem by Hafiz Photography by Cecilia Villalon...
Hopi Origin Story | Native America | Sacred Stories | PBS
Video by PBS

Hopi Origin Story | Native America | Sacred Stories | PBS

Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/2DdzTCv | #NativeAmericaPBS Many Native American peoples share a belief that they emerged from the earth. For the Hopi and other Pueblo peoples, after they emerge they meet the caretaker of the earth...
Finding Minnesota: Pipe Maker Keeps Sacred Tradition Alive
Video by WCCO - CBS Minnesota

Finding Minnesota: Pipe Maker Keeps Sacred Tradition Alive

John Lauritsen reports on how a Minnesota pipe-maker is breathing life into a Native American tradition (3:34). WCCO 4 Weekends – April 22, 2018
Sioux Ceremonial Pipe
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Sioux Ceremonial Pipe

The Sioux ceremonial pipe is a sacred object of the Sioux nation used in the seven sacred rites as well as other observances to connect the people with the Great Spirit (Wakan Tanka), Mother Earth, the spirit world, and each other. Pipe rituals...
Underground Rome
Article by Irene Fanizza

Underground Rome

Underground archaeology is a niche topic and is highly specialized. We're talking about simple structures underground, such as those of Roman North Africa (able to withstand the heat), or we can get as extreme, in a mostly urban context...
Serpent Mound
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Serpent Mound

Serpent Mound (also known as Great Serpent Mound) is an archaeological and historic site in Peebles, Ohio, USA, enclosing an effigy mound 1348 feet (411 m) long in the shape of a serpent, the largest effigy mound of a serpent in the world...
Pelopidas
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Pelopidas

Pelopidas (c. 410 - 364 BCE) was a gifted Theban general and leader of the elite Sacred Band who, along with Epaminondas, is credited with helping Thebes rise to its greatest power. Defeating the mighty Spartans in several battles Pelopidas...
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Interview by Kelly Macquire

Interview with Simon from Lithodomos VR

In this interview, Ancient History Encyclopedia is talking to Simon Young, the founder of Lithodomos VR, which is a company based in Melbourne, about their new platform Ancient World! Simon (Lithodomos VR): Hi, Kelly. It is great to be here...
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